moved for leave to introduce Bill C-493, an act to promote shipbuilding, 1999.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table today in this House a bill to promote shipbuilding in Canada and to make Canada's shipyards more competitive internationally.
This bill contains three measures sought by the Canadian shipbuilding association, which represents the management of Canada's main shipyards, a coalition of the principal unions in shipbuilding and a number of stakeholders in the area.
I seek the support of all members in this House, because the measures sought would not only save 4,000 jobs, they would create new ones in this important industry.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)