Madam Speaker, I do not want to comment on contract disputes with Canada Post. We are here to deal with the pension plan.
The remarks I made today very definitely indicate that the bargaining unit for Canada Post will be discussing pensions and upgrading pensions. In the bargaining situation that will come up in the year 2001 those pensions will be looked at and readjusted according to the membership and according to the government.
I believe this is empowering the unions to have a say in how they would like their pensions upgraded or altered as part of the bargaining unit. I believe it is a very fair proposal, particularly for Canada Post.