First of all, as far including this bill in BillC-10goes, we agree in every way with the views stated by the representatives of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.
There is no evidence to suggest that linking this bill with Bill C-10 will save any money. Besides, even if that were the case, we are talking about a fundamental human right that should not be sacrificed for a few pennies. There is no proof of any cost savings to be had and even if that were the case, that would not be a good enough reason, in my opinion, to justify the inclusion of this legislation in an omnibus bill.
To answer your second question as to whether the proposed process is more efficient and expeditious, we have indeed heard some comment to that effect. In essence, the bill ties pay equity to the collective bargaining process.
Collective bargaining in the public sector is by no means a speedy process. When the legislation imposing wage restrictions was passed, some groups had been engaged in collective bargaining for several years.