Mr. Speaker, the government has just interfered in the already complex negotiations going on at Canada Post to the point where its actions seem like nothing less than pure provocation in a dispute already fraught with complications.
The uncertainty the government has sown is affecting not only workers, but many families as well. It is fomenting uncertainty in villages in the regions of Quebec and, presumably, within the regions of Canada as well. It is spreading uncertainty in the regions and among seniors most of all.
We want to clearly understand. Does the Prime Minister see the postal service as an essential service?