Mr. Speaker, we have been very clear that this is truly unfortunate.
I would say again that telegraphing that this was coming has prevented the negotiation from occurring under pressure. That is often when deals get done, when both sides realize that the time has run out and it is time to get down to brass tacks. The minister released the pressure valve, which is unfortunate.
For a number of companies, in Quebec especially, there are no other options. The Port of Montreal is the only option they have to ship their products around the world. They have already been hammered by the pandemic. We simply cannot allow those companies to be negatively impacted long term because of the situation at the port, which is why we will be reluctantly supporting this motion.