Mr. Speaker, there was never any explanation from the other side of the House for refusing the solution proposed by the Bloc Quebecois, which provided for a return to work on Monday. Sixty days, no strike, no lockout. Never! The only explanation given by the government was that negotiations had been dragging on for 17 months. Does the minister realize that in the Port of Montreal, negotiations had been dragging on for 25 months and that thanks to the proposal by the Bloc Quebecois, work has now resumed in the Port of Montreal?
In the House of Commons on March 24th, 1995. See this statement in context.