Mr. Speaker, we have conducted this debate for a number of days now, and I want to read this email into the record. It came from a constituent of mine who wrote me on the first day.
He stated, “I have emailed my comments to many members in the last 36 hours.... That being said, after having watched many hours of the debate since last night, I have to admit that my position has changed tonight.
As a small business owner, I had felt this disruption was not good for business. However, knowing that the government has brought this on by locking workers out and could easily reverse this decision, upsets me. I feel misled about this issue by my government. My mail is tied up by the government. I am disappointed, very disappointed with this Conservative government.
Despite the hardships brought on by this, I can get my business through it. I can't speak for other businesses, but I will manage.
As of this evening, I now believe the government should end the lock out so the mail can move rather than legislating members back to work.”
Does the member agree that this debate is worthwhile and it is changing Canadians' opinions about the nature of this government and its relationship to—