Mr. Speaker, the responsibility of the minister of labour is to ensure that the Canada Labour Code is properly honoured and recognized by both management and labour in the conduct of their affairs and in their discussions, which we are doing dutifully and properly, and that where there are disputes, we are also here to represent the public interest and to make sure that we can resolve these disputes on the basis which will ensure that all Canadians are served well.
In the House of Commons on February 14th, 1995. See this statement in context.