Thank you, Madam Chair.
First, I want to acknowledge that I'd like to see if we can carve out some time to deal with a motion I've tabled with regard to container shippers. There have been talks with the parties, so I'd like to see about doing that motion today if possible, because there is urgency with that matter and also with planning for our schedule.
I'm going to quickly go to Mr. Weber.
One of the first times I realized there was such an incredible amount of ignorance on the Hill here with regard to our customs officers was when Derek Lee called them wimps in the House of Commons. I always remember that moment, because there was a lack of understanding of what they faced with the thousands of people they deal with on a daily basis, especially in a riding like mine. Even with this challenge that we face, I'm still advocating a safe-border task force to deal with this, because we have long-standing border issues that continue.
Mr. Weber, you finally have another collective agreement. It's going to run out again soon because it always comes in late. It's ridiculous that it happens like this.
I want to be careful with this language. Is it fair to say that your officers could have actually refused to do the extra work that they did in dealing with these apps and technology devices that were thrust upon them? Is it fair to say that it could have been a consideration that they didn't have to go that extra mile that they did?