Mr. Speaker, I rise with some regret to speak on Motion No. 21.
I accept the premise of the government that the Treasury Board has painted itself into a corner from which it cannot extricate itself by any means other than back to work legislation. Because we are dealing with an emergency situation, I will support the government's initiative in this respect tomorrow morning when it becomes necessary but it will not be with any degree of happiness because this was not necessary. It never should have gone this far. There is no reason that it should be this way.
The hon. member obviously did not hear my speech last night because he says I changed my mind. I have often noticed that members of his party get confused.