Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
What I have to say is extremely important. We are talking about institutional and administrative provisions that make the minister the principal representative of Canada on the joint Panama-Canada commission.
In light of all the problems Panama has had in terms of the controversy surrounding the changes to its labour laws and union system, I move that, as our representative on the joint commission, the minister consult on a regular basis with representatives of Canadian labour and trade unions.
In other words, the minister should consult with not only Canada's central labour bodies, but also, of course, labour federations such as the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec, given the affiliation between unions and regional organizations.