David Collenette

[Airline Industry, April 2nd, 2003]

Yes, Mr. Speaker.

[Airline Industry, April 2nd, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, Air Canada's head office will remain in Montreal.

[Airline Industry, April 1st, 2003]

Yes, Mr. Speaker. Subsequent to my earlier answer, I was informed of Air Canada receiving permission from the Supreme Court of Ontario providing creditor protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. The company is also making a concurrent petition under section 304 of the U.S. bankruptcy code.

Air Canada has been able to secure 100% debtor and possession financing from General Electric Capital Canada. Not a penny of taxpayer money is involved.

[Airline Industry, April 1st, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, at no time have we interfered with the operations of Air Canada, and I stand by my answer of yesterday.

[Airline Industry, April 1st, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, I am unsure as to what the hon. member is referring. I made statements in the House yesterday that the Government of Canada was not interested in participating in a cash bailout of Air Canada, but we would help in the restructuring process. I have nothing further to add at this time, nor will I comment upon speculation about what the company may or may not be doing.

[Air Canada, March 31st, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, in the answer I gave earlier, the fact is that the government is not interested in a cash bailout of Air Canada. We have said that we would be prepared to help in the restructuring process, if necessary.

[Air Canada, March 31st, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, who said that was the truth? I would draw his attention to my earlier answer and he would learn the true position on this matter.

[Airline Industry, March 31st, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, I reject the premise of the hon. member's question. He must have had a very stressful weekend.

[Airline Industry, March 31st, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, the hon. member would be surprised that I actually agree with her premise. Support from the government and taxpayers should only be a last resort. We are not interested in a cash bail out of Air Canada. However if we can assist in its restructuring efforts, we will do so.

[Iraq, March 28th, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, it is known that a number of Canadians, voluntarily, as described, are participating with the U.S. forces and the same appreciation that we have expressed for the men and women officially attached to British and American units also applies to these individuals. We salute all of these people who are putting their own lives in jeopardy in the cause of peace.