Thank you.
In relation to our discussions on the Air Canada Public Participation Act, when officials from Air Canada, in particular the legal counsel for Air Canada, appeared before our committee, I repeatedly asked them if an arrangement had been made with their subcontractor, Aveos, to ensure that there would be a continuous presence.
What I actually asked was whether there was a clause in the contract between Air Canada and Aveos to ensure that Aveos would continue to operate out of the three principal overhaul locations noted in the Air Canada Public Participation Act. Legal counsel for Air Canada said that they were not prepared to respond at that time, and that they were concerned about potential legal implications with their partner, Aveos, as to what they could disclose or could not disclose.
I was under the impression that Air Canada's legal representative said that they would get back to the committee on that question of whether or not there was any provision in the contract between Air Canada and Aveos for guarantees that Aveos would continue to operate out of Montreal, Mississauga, and Winnipeg. Can I ask the clerk through you if Air Canada has bothered to respond to this committee, or are they in contempt of this committee?