Mr. Speaker, it is very unfortunate that PSAC would take Canadians as hostages in this kind of event. We regret it as much as the opposition does. The union has the right to strike. We have done everything we could to prevent it. We have come back to the negotiating table. We have enriched our offer.
Unfortunately in our view the union's demands cannot be satisfied. They are excessive. At present we are looking at all possible options to deal with this problem.