I thank the honourable member for his question.
I, of course, as he would understand, hesitate to get involved in a particular case, other than to say that....
Actually, before I do that, I was interrupted by the member, earlier, when I spoke about standing with Port of Quebec workers and speaking with them by the flame last year. They know what we are doing. They are incredibly supportive of the work we are doing, knowing full well that this piece of legislation will not affect their current situation.
I think that speaks very much to what they understand to be the long fight. I also think I would not have to argue for too long that the idea of retroactive legislation is something that legislators both at this table and within the House would take very seriously because, in fact, that's what we would be calling for—legislation that would have an impact upon a critical part of our economy retroactively—and that's not how we operate.
Those workers from the Port of Quebec, whom I met with and stood with when they protested here in Ottawa last year, wished me bonne chance and are behind us in our effort to make sure workers in this country are treated with dignity.