translate English to French: It would be ironic if Canada were able to compete well in the global marketplace but, in order to compete, had reduced public safety measures to the point where the health of its workforce was put at risk.
Il serait ironique que le Canada soit capable de bien concurrencer sur le marché mondial et que, pour ce faire, il doive réduire les mesures de sécurité publique au point de mettre à risque la santé de sa main-d’œuvre.