An Act to Provide for the Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services  I declare the amendment defeated. The next question is on the main motion. May I dispense?

An Act to Provide for the Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services  [Chair read text of motion to House]

An Act to Provide for the Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services  I want to remind hon. members to speak through the Speaker. I am sure the hon. member did not want my opinion on what good faith bargaining is. I will let the member for Lac-Saint-Louis answer that.

An Act to Provide for the Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services  It being 8:01 p.m., it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of Government Business No. 25 and of the amendment now before the House. The question is on the amendment. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the amendment

An Act to Provide for the Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services  All those in favour of the amendment will please say yea.

An Act to Provide for the Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services  All those opposed will please say nay.

An Act to Provide for the Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services  In my opinion the nays have it. And five or more members having risen: Call in the members.

Pension Benefits Standards Act  It is Bill C-405, an act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act with regard to pension plans. We are at the second reading.

Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act  The hon. member for Vancouver Kingsway. We are running into Private Members' Business, so I will let him give a brief answer and then he will be able to continue after with more questions coming to him when we return. The hon. member.

Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act  We will break now for Private Members' Business. The hon. member will have seven minutes, 45 seconds coming to him in questions when we return to the debate. It being 1:34 p.m., the House will now proceed to consideration of Private Members' Business as listed on today's Order P

Pension Benefits Standards Act  I am afraid I am going to have to interrupt the hon. member for Durham. We had a bit of confusion here. The hon. member spoke to this already. The hon. member is going to have the right to reply, but we will move on the hon. member for Sherbrooke at this point. There was a little

Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act  Before resuming debate, I want to remind hon. members that when they are asking or answering a question, to use the third person and not directly at the person across the floor. It makes for a better debate. Resuming debate, the hon. member fo Elmwood—Transcona.

Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act  Questions and comments. Questions get asked and answers are given, and the hon. parliamentary secretary is quite capable in that regard. I know that everybody is trying to help him and give him some direction, but I am sure he is very capable and does not need the extra directi

Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act  Once again, I will remind the hon. members to make their statements through the Speaker, not directly to each other across the floor. Resuming debate, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development.

Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act  I just want to remind hon. members that the Speaker has no position. When you are speaking, you are actually speaking through the Speaker. I just want to remind you all to speak through the Speaker. The hon. member for Winnipeg North.