Mr. Speaker, in the throne speech we might have expected to find something for the workers. But once again, there is nothing.
The Prime Minister's legacy is once again to confirm that his government is going to continue to discriminate against young people, right from the first time they get a job. By refusing to exclude orphan clauses from federal legislation, he is saying no to our young people.
Another part of his legacy: telling women that healthy pregnancies and healthy babies are not a priority for his government. The fight has been going on for ten years now to allow all women the possibility of preventive withdrawal from the workplace, with a program equivalent to the one in place in Quebec. He continues to say no to women.
Another part of his legacy: he is telling workers that his government will continue to encourage the use of scabs during labour disputes.
A sad legacy, this. Youth, women, and workers can, however, count on the Bloc Quebecois to listen to them and to ensure these injustices are corrected. The voting public will keep that in mind.