(Amendments negatived)
The amendment proposed by the hon. member for Richmond—Arthabaska reads as follows:
That Bill C-6, in Clause 11, be amended by adding after line 18 on page 4 the following:
“ (1.1) Despite paragraph (1)(c), in order to settle any matter remaining in dispute, the arbitrator may make a decision that reconciles the final offers if the arbitrator is of the view that proceeding in this manner would be more equitable.”