Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that clause 6(2) of Bill 2 be deleted and clauses 6(3) and (4) be renumbered respectively as clauses 6(2) and (3).
Mr. Chairman, this motion deletes 6(2), which had provided that if the parties are unable to reach an agreement within the time specified in subsection 4I.02(2), the next stage of the bargaining process is invoked; namely the appointment of a mediator. The proposal is to delete the words which would allow the parties to engage in collective bargaining negotiations for longer than 60 days and also allow them to appoint the mediator earlier than 60 days if the negotiations break down prior to the 60 days.