Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will try to choose my words carefully because it seems that every time that I speak to an issue with respect to organized labour everybody gets a copy of their missile. So, I would like to try and avoid that because I would really appreciate if they talk about somebody else. I spoke to my constituencies, as I am sure others have, with respect to the fact that our unionized workers are going to have five days with no pay cheques because of the arrangements that was made through the collective agreement.

I am unable to speak directly to the employees as we deal directly with the executive. If my honourable colleague is suggesting, would we be prepared to initiate discussions with the UNW to see if they would reconsider their position and to put into place some reasonable and fair system that would ensure that our employees are not without pay in 1997, during the Christmas and New Year period, the answer is yes.