Mr. Speaker, grain handlers have been locked out of the port of Vancouver since August. In addition to the drought, farmers are taking another hit as they are caught in between a labour-management dispute and face added costs due to late contract penalties. The Canadian Alliance has repeatedly called for final offer arbitration as a means of resolving these types of disputes. The drought was a natural disaster, but the lockout at Vancouver is completely preventable.
Why will the government not implement final offer selection arbitration?