Mr. Speaker, I am outraged by my colleague's remarks. As the former president of a local union, I had to manage my members' money for eight years, eight wonderful years during which I was accountable to them. We had to present financial statements at every meeting.
What my colleague is saying is wrong because unions have to provide financial reports. Every union has its own members and its own clearly defined rules.
I am pleased that we are moving forward with the bill introduced by our government colleagues. It is a step in the right direction.
Union leaders are being talked about as though they are fat cats, but I do not see myself that way.
I would invite my colleague to side with workers. We can follow the example of unions in order to improve health and safety, increase salaries and enhance workers' right to a better life.