Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses for being here today.
One element this bill is seeking to do is amend the maintenance of activities process to “encourage employers and trade unions to reach an earlier agreement respecting activities to be maintained in the event of a legal strike or lockout”.
I'd like to ask all of the witnesses the same question. Based on your experience, what sorts of impediments typically arise on your end when identifying what those essential activities might be?
Maybe we'll go first to Canada's Building Trades Unions.