Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm interested a little bit in talking about open skies and Blue Sky, this government's initiatives in relation to helping consumers across this country.
First, I'd just like to say, Minister, I spoke to the Minister of Transport of the Northwest Territories two or three weeks ago, and he is absolutely ecstatic about this government's participation in the Northwest Territories. He wanted to give me personal kudos about how happy he was with this government. Indeed, I am as well, Mr. Minister, because I've seen the investment in my own riding towards keeping Canadians safer. When this government got into power, one of the first investments was the twinning of Highway 63, which is one of the most dangerous highways in this country.
I want to talk a little bit about the Blue Sky policy, because this government, since the announcement in November 2006, has concluded an open skies agreement with Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, and Barbados. I understand the EU is currently in negotiations. With the Blue Sky policy, we know that consumers will be happy, Canadians will be happy, because there are lower prices, better service, and more selection for them in their travels. We also know that all of the participants, all of the stakeholders, including even unions and airports and airlines, want these open skies agreements concluded quickly and efficiently. So congratulations to the government.
Do you see, Mr. Minister, that we will be moving forward with expanded versions in the future, to have real open skies agreements like the ones we have concluded with these, or will we just continue on with adding some enhancements to the current agreements? Do you see more open skies agreements being concluded in the future with this government?