Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I just wanted to mention that if Mr. Muys had not proposed a subamendment like this, I would have done it myself. At the beginning of the discussion, we were talking about a six-month period, but now we're talking about a 12‑month period. An amendment had been moved to that effect.
The committee members will understand, of course, that since I agree that a subamendment like this should be introduced, I will vote in favour of the subamendment to extend the period from six to 12 months.
I think 12 months is reasonable. If the government is unable to fill a vacant position in less than a year, that is excessive, especially given the strategic importance of infrastructure such as port authorities. So I feel very much at ease.
Having such rules in place, I imagine that the government will do everything in its power to ensure that the positions are filled within 12 months.
I don't think the government should see this as a threat. Ultimately, if something were to happen and there was only one position the port authority could co‑opt, that would simply enable the port authority to operate, which is what everyone wants.