Mr. Speaker, I will not go back to what has been happening in recent months, but we could see, just in recent weeks, that the government could have taken action to prevent this situation. We said it and others are repeating it. The government could have made a call. There were things it could have done.
No one is denying the importance of the Port of Montreal's economic activity and positioning. The Port of Montreal is an asset. It is an important port. No one is denying that. However, turning a deaf ear when one of the parties threatens to leave the negotiating table shows a lack of leadership.
I think that, in future negotiations, it is important that the government not ignore these signs, that it not wait until a line has been drawn and there is a crisis to manage. Instead, the government needs to anticipate disputes.