The particular question vis-à-vis CUPE would apply to ALPA and to ACPA. It was an offer on my part to provide a service to them if they had any questions. Of course, I'd be more than happy if they shared with me what their concerns were and what they might present before this committee, but it was in no way an attempt to, as you say, intervene in some sort of controlling fashion.
I see my job very much as providing as much information as I can to anybody who chooses to avail themselves of the information I can provide in terms of background, context, and what our intentions are when the department writes things like amendments to acts. To me, it's simply a manifestation of my desire to create partnerships and work with the industry in general and, of course, with our own bargaining agents and unions.