Mr. Speaker, the job reductions that took place at Goose Bay had a positive intention.
It had everything to do with reducing costs because we wanted to make sure that our MOUs were signed by our allies. The project at Goose Bay generates $100 million worth of income for Goose Bay and Newfoundland; over 10 years it is $1 billion.
We did not let them go because the last day to apply for the public service reduction plan is April 1, which allows them to apply for this plan.