Mr. Speaker, we have taken the action that is necessary. This union has the right to strike. They have been on strike. We are aware of the problems they are causing. We have improved our offer to them. Unfortunately, at this point the union has been asking for things that are excessive and for which Canadian taxpayers do not want to pay. We are looking at all the options. We are doing it in order to defend in particular western grain farmers whom the Reform Party did not defend the last time we had to adopt back-to-work legislation.
In the House of Commons on March 17th, 1999. See this statement in context.