Mr. Chairman, I agree with this amendment. Clause 9 as it will then be worded requires that the arbitrator be guided by the viability and financial stability of the corporation.
Let us not forget that the shareholders of the corporation are the Government of Canada and, ultimately, all Canadians. The government has given instructions to Canada Post. These instructions require that Canada Post make a certain profit. This is necessary to ensure co-operation, viability and stability.
The arbitrator will have to be guided by the instructions, the requirement to be profitable, in his or her mandate. As well, the arbitrator will have to balance good labour-management relations.