Mr. Speaker, the Canada Labour Code which governs these talks provides for free collective bargaining. I think we should allow the free collective bargaining system to work the way it works in most cases, especially in this case.
I said on Friday that I was inviting both parties to go to the negotiating table. They asked me to appoint a mediator which I did right away. They should use the services of a mediator. Instead of asking the minister to legislate they should mediate. They should go to the negotiation table and do their work. That is what I am asking. I asked them on Friday and I ask again today: Go to the negotiating table and settle the problem.