Mr. Speaker, yesterday, May 1, we celebrated International Workers Day. On this occasion, we must take a moment to reflect on the situation of workers on the eve of the 21st century.
Production methods, as well as the nature and conditions of work, have changed considerably over the past century.
Still today, over 90 per cent of the population consider work the primary activity of human beings.
The challenge facing us over the next decade is to give all men and women who so wish a chance to perform a function in our society that will allow them to realize fully their abilities and that will encourage their autonomy and self development.
Hats off to workers everywhere.