Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has the wrong focus on the program. We are attempting to save money for the Canadian taxpayers and to do it in a way that treats our employees in a fair and humane way.
In the case of Goose Bay, if we did not put this program into effect we would be too high in our costs. That means we would lose some of the air forces we have in foreign countries which are vital to the economic well-being of that community.
I know that concerns have been raised by people in that community. The hon. member knows that I have met with people from Happy Valley-Goose Bay in an effort to resolve them.