Thank you.
Thank you very much, Minister, for being here.
This bill is an important piece of legislation. I think it's not only important for workers, but to ensure that we have a functioning working society that really allows people to have the type of dignity and participation necessary to do well in Canada.
I know that this legislation means a lot to me personally. My mother worked in the food-service industry, and they brought in replacement workers when I was about 15 years old. There were three boys in the house, and my mum was a single mother. They brought in replacement workers, and it was very challenging for that workplace at that time. These were not very lucrative jobs, but they paid the bills. When workers' rights are violated in that way, I think it really takes away from the integrity of the workplace and workers in general.
I just want to thank you and your team for getting to this point. I know that you've had a lot of resistance.
Are we done?
Thank you very much, Minister.