Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the spirit of the comments made by the previous speaker. As I have already indicated, I and my colleagues share the concern about the possibility that we will yet again see the kind of legislation that is needed to establish criminal accountability for workplace deaths and avoidable injuries simply go down the tubes.
This is the third time this type of legislation has come forward. It is true that it was previously in the form of a private members' bills by myself and by the hardworking member for Churchill who has considerable knowledge of workplace health and safety issues. We finally have an initiative from the government. It is of great concern that this could actually expire.
Would the member comment further on the possibility that we finally saw a government initiative around establishing criminal responsibility for workplace health and safety after the former finance minister, the member for LaSalle—Émard, left the cabinet and whether he shares the concern that we may actually see this legislation deep-sixed when he is once again in a central position of decision making with respect to this very important matter?