Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
This will be more along the lines of a comment.
When my colleagues met with unions representing public sector workers in Montreal, and elsewhere in Canada, they heard time and time again that operators are in a vulnerable situation. They have to remain at their post and are constantly exposed to acts of gratuitous violence. It is important to mention that.
This bill will send a loud and clear message that it is time for that to stop. It will certainly address that problem. I have read the statistics on this and they are really quite alarming.
I would just like to thank all the witnesses for appearing before us today. I thank them for sharing their comments and their stories. They highlighted the importance of action, such as a bill like this provides. It will help public transit vehicle operators directly. However, everyone will be helped indirectly because they are putting their safety in the hands of those public sector employees.
Thank you very much.