Mr. Speaker, I want to quote George Smith, who, ironically, was a former labour relations director for both Air Canada and CP Rail on the employer's side. He stated that the government is “worsening employee relations at federal employers by their constant interventions”. He went on to say “you cannot legislate labour peace” and that the government’s intervention brings long-term instability and distrust between the employees and employers that are ultimately unpredictable and unproductive and harm the economy in the long run.
In the House of Commons on May 29th, 2012. See this statement in context.