Environment committee  I think this is the third time I'm being asked the same sort of question, and I've already given a response to it.

Environment committee  We have members in all provinces—none of the territories, but all provinces—including Quebec: hydro workers, health care workers, municipal workers throughout the province of Quebec. I'm not exactly sure how many members we have in Quebec.

Environment committee  It's the same answer I gave to the last question: that the workers who were consulted were members of CUPE's national environment committee, which includes two members from Quebec. So yes, they were consulted.

Environment committee  In terms of the consultation, they were aware that this bill refers only to federal jurisdiction.

Environment committee  No, I don't object to that. It seems to me that this proposed law or bill is being taken forward through the normal channels, is it not?

Environment committee  It sounds like a similar question to what I was just asked previously, and I was advised by the chair to submit a legal opinion from CUPE's lawyer, so I'll.....

Environment committee  Yes.

Environment committee  No. In fact the point I'm trying to make is that I would expect, given our economic standing in the world, that we would be much higher in that ranking. That's the simple point I'm proposing there. Look at the countries who are at the top of that table. That's the company that w

Environment committee  No.

Environment committee  No.

Environment committee  No, I—

Environment committee  That's a daunting question. I am not trying to be evasive, but perhaps this is something for the CUPE lawyer to handle rather than myself, because, as has been pointed out a couple of times, I am not a lawyer. I'm not in a position to answer that question. But as I said, evidence

Environment committee  Yes, I do. I do about 25% occupational health and safety, and 75% environment work.

Environment committee  A lot of that ranges from simple environmental actions that we take within the workplace. For example, we negotiate environmental provisions into collective agreements. We work to establish workplace environment committees, green stewards, workplace environment policies, workplac

Environment committee  No, I would disagree with you. I don't--