Mr. Speaker, on the eve of the St. Lawrence Seaway's closure for the winter, relations between the 525 workers and the administration are strained.
The slowdown by employees could affect traffic severely as ship crews hurry to leave the Seaway before it closes.
My question is for the Minister of Transport. Could the minister assure us that he will encourage the St. Lawrence Seaway authority to negotiate in good faith and to sign a new collective agreement to replace the one that expired a year ago?