I think there is some information there that in fact you have incorrect, sir, and you know what? The Harris government did in fact try to correct this loophole through the construction employer application process, but it's the intent or how the Labour Relations Board determines this, and so that's where we have the problem. My bill clarifies that municipalities and school boards are exempt from those provisions within the act.
But I want to state that this is not about a union versus non-union issue, because in fact this prevents a lot of unionized workers from being employed on or working for public infrastructure projects across Ontario. In fact in my bill, I specifically state that. I have my notes here. I've circulated the bill to everyone. To alleviate any concerns about bargaining rights, in general the bill expressly states that a union can still organize public sector employers under sections 1 to 125 of the Labour Relations Act.
So I want to make it very clear, this is not union versus non-union, because in fact I have union support on this bill.