Mr. Speaker, once upon a time there was a belief that crown corporations, those corporate representatives of the Canadian public, acted in the interest of all Canadians. To the surprise of certain Canadian National employees in my riding, management has informed them that some 25 positions will be phased out and replaced by American workers at Flat Rock, Michigan near Detroit, which I still believe to be in the United States.
On behalf of those workers and indeed all CN employees I implore the board of directors and management to start working for the real shareholders of that company.
I believe all Canadians want trains inspected and repaired by Canadians. That is not an unreasonable request.
Canadian National employees expect a reasonable reversal of this mistaken decision of the management of our corporation, Canadian National.