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That's exactly why a bill of this nature should be implemented, because we have two official languages in the country. If we're looking at major projects that we've introduced as a country and we need to ensure that we can actually build those, this would allow that work to happen. Again, it's a harmonizing and streamlining not only of governance standards, industry standards and health and [more]

At this point, they understand that some work is being done and they're working.... As you know, many of the institutions are under the jurisdiction of each province. They understand that the work is being done. However, they're hopeful that the work is being done in a way whereby there are actual deadlines so that it can be done quicker. They're encouraged by the fact that there are other [more]

What prevents workers from having mobility at this time is, again, if you look at each province, they may have some standards, even minor ones, that they view differently when they govern a Red Seal profession or another skilled trade. However, certain standards may be lower in certain provinces. I heard from a union member specifically that we can't have a race to the bottom when it comes to [more]

I think this work is extremely important. We haven't done this for over 30 years, so if we look at.... If all of the provinces have come online to talk about removing internal trade barriers and the federal government trade barriers have been removed—

I think what this bill ultimately does is formalize that work. When we are asking provinces to harmonize the standards across the country, this bill gives the government more opportunity to make sure that it's a framework that each province can follow. It allows for more accountability and reporting.

The consequences if it's not followed would be that you have to potentially request an extension if the work is not done. If the work needs to be completed and the reporting and the harmonization across the jurisdictions, whether that's language issues in certain jurisdictions or other standards.... If the work is not complete, there's potentially an opportunity for the minister to ask for an [more]

Good morning.

It does, because it—

The consequences have not been outlined in this.

Repeat that, please. Do I think the minister should start the work right now?

If you look at the work that's being done right now—

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good morning. C-266 This is Bill. When I received the opportunity to introduce a private member's bill, my first one in the House, I knew immediately that I wanted to champion something that could make a real difference for skilled trades workers across Canada. As a former aircraft maintenance engineer, I have seen first-hand the dedication, expertise and hard work that [more]

I can provide that information to you in writing after.

I would have to double-check where exactly in the bill I can point to.

Yes.

The minister could, but this is the opportunity that's actually formalizing that work. This bill formalizes that work. He could say that. However, the fact that now we've all voted—you voted on it, or this side of the House has voted on it.... This actually formalizes it, adds the accountability, adds reporting structures to it and allows for that work to not only continue but also come back in a [more]