Mr. Speaker, we have in the laws of Canada a provision that gives these employees the right to strike. Perhaps the opposition party does not want to have the collective bargaining process exist in our nation. That is fine. That may be its position, but it is not ours.
We know that when we give the right to strike, the right to strike can be used. At this moment, I am urging the parties to sit down and find a solution in the interests of all Canadians.
The union has the prerogative to go on strike. It knows it is causing problems for the people of Canada. I urge them to be reasonable—