Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thanks very much to all the witnesses.
Thank you for all the work you do every day to defend and promote the conditions of the members you represent.
That's also our role as parliamentarians. The Canada Labour Code should protect workers' rights, but I would add that it needs a lot of love these days. How can anyone explain how the use of replacement workers can still be permitted in 2024? It's insane.
To illustrate what I'm saying, I want to welcome the Videotron workers who are with us during our study of this bill. They've been locked out since last October. This is a good example for those people who wonder how long a dispute can last when replacement workers are brought in.
Mr. Lapierre, thank you very much for being here.
You've seen an example of this situation. We even saw what happened on the picket line at Océan remorquage, at the Sorel-Tracy marine terminal, and how that affected the length of a dispute.
Would you please tell us more about the consequences for negotiations on the working conditions of the striking workers that resulted in the use of replacement workers?