In introducing Bill 18: The Labour Relations Amendment Act, the Pallister Government is making the foolish decision to shut down a well-known and trusted service of mediation experts that has provided decades of advice to unions and employers when labour negotiations faced challenges. 

When the Pallister Government asked if they should keep this trusted service, both business and labour advocated to do so. We are disappointed, though not surprised, that the Pallister Government has once again made the decision to go it alone, without listening to anyone but themselves.

We fear that the shutdown of this service could lead to more labour disruptions, including strikes and lockouts, which no one wants. This decision is truly a penny-wise, pound-foolish.