Finance committee  We have been at the bargaining table for a year or more, and we have been very forthright and forthcoming and wanting to discuss the issue with the bargaining agents. We haven't been all that successful with getting them engaged on the issue, and still we're striving today to get

Finance committee  By the change? About 180,000 employees.

Finance committee  I'll take that question. The government is negotiating in good faith. We have been with the bargaining agents for over a year now negotiating at the table. This issue has been before them for about a year now and discussions have been going onward.

Finance committee  The legislation is an enabling one, so we're still very hopeful, and the objective and our sights are on settlements with the bargaining agents.

Finance committee  The legislation provides the ability to set terms and conditions.