Mr. Speaker, postal workers are the backbone of our communities. They deliver prescriptions, they deliver cheques and they deliver vital communications. They could expand services as well, to include things like postal banking and seniors' check-ins, yet instead of supporting the workers and allowing them to bargain, the Liberal government has chosen to fight with over 65,000 workers. The government has used section 107 to suspend postal workers' legal right to strike.
Why is the government siding with Canada Post instead of standing up for fair wages, safe workplaces and a stronger—