Mr. Speaker, I will not take up much time.
I agree with the hon. member for Acadie—Bathurst who just spoke. I would like to give the hon. member for Bourassa the opportunity to make amends for what he said this afternoon. He just stated that he has some respect for unions and union members.
I want to remind the House of what he said earlier this afternoon. He said that the union refused a settlement. He said the employer came up with a settlement and the union turned it down, and that the rules of the Treasury Board must be applied. He added that it was time to introduce a special legislation—