Yes, Madam Chair, that is what I was going to say. I will be sharing my time with my colleague, Mr. Desnoyers.
I would like to thank our guests for being here with us this morning.
I would like to begin by sharing a concern with you. Last week, when Ms. Laurendeau came before us, I had the impression that someone was really trying to pull the wool over our eyes and that the Public Sector Equitable Compensation Act was being presented as a nice Christmas gift all tied up with a ribbon, as something great that would really help public sector employees. But you seem to be saying exactly the opposite.
Ms. Laurendeau said, and I quote:
The Public Sector Equitable Compensation Act will come into force once the regulations are developed and established through the governor in council. As we speak, the regulations are being developed through a consultative process. We have been consulting and working very closely with the bargaining agents and nearly 30 separate agencies [...]
I assume that this means bargaining agents for both sides, that is, the employer and the workers, and not just the employer's agents.
Are you among those bargaining agents and separate agencies?