Mr. Speaker, the Sims committee had a very narrow term of reference which was to receive representation on the working of Part I of the Canada Labour Relations Act.
Part I deals only with people who are working in the federally regulated private sector and does not deal in any way with public employees. While the Sims committee had some comments on the matter of labour relations and the RCMP, as far as I can see, it was not within its terms of reference.
The section in the report did not deal with such things as the existing labour relations system within the RCMP, whereby the rank and file elect their own representatives to deal with RCMP management on such matters.
Finally, I might add that any matter with respect to a change in what is currently in the RCMP act would be a matter to be brought to and considered by cabinet, then brought forward as legislation to this House. It is not a matter for a decision by me personally.
As I also told the Canadian Police Association, there are a large number of legislative items to be dealt with in the House. Whether some people agree or not, these are the priorities of the government.