Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the words of wisdom from my colleague.
I would ask him to provide some comment on the importance of working with labour and management, and whether the best way to have a productive workforce is to work co-operatively.
When the bills were brought in as private members' bills, there was a great deal of concern that they had absolutely no government connection, and that there was no discussions or consultations. That is one of the reasons we have to rectify the wrong that the previous government did when bringing the legislation in a couple of years back.
Could the member speak to the importance of consultations and working with labour and management, as well as how it would benefit Canadians to do so?