When it comes to appointing port authority board chairs, I'm not trying to suggest any particular way of doing things. I just want to point out that a political appointment could have consequences for labour organizations like ours. The moment someone is appointed by a minister, they become somewhat beholden to them for their actions in the context of labour relations.
I'll give you an example. Dominic Taddeo worked for nearly 30 years at the Port of Montreal as president and CEO. He was a good marketer, travelling all over the world to attract new customers to the Port of Montreal. He wasn't appointed by the minister, yet was doing an absolutely fantastic job.
So I don't think a political appointment will help labour relations. On the contrary, it will make things more tense all around, in my humble opinion.