Mr. Speaker, I am sure you have been made aware of the unfortunate circumstances at Grand & Toy.
The employer, or its American parent company, seems determined to provoke a long and hostile labour dispute with its workers, members of the United Steelworkers of America, by first locking them out when they had agreed to continue working throughout negotiations, and then using scabs, some of whom can only be described as violent people who provoke and intimidate locked out employees.
The federal government is a major client of Grand & Toy. I am asking this federal government to cease purchasing goods and services from Grand & Toy until a fair and responsible collective agreement can be reached.
Our continued business there will only prolong the lockout. I hope the Liberals will wake up.