Transport committee  Sir, the source of the bill is not the issue. The issue is the content of the bill.

Transport committee  I would encourage the minister to consult with the industry before doing so, but certainly we would cooperate in such an ordeal.

Transport committee  I could ask, but I could not tell you now if everyone does. As an association, it was voted by....

Transport committee  I will provide that to the committee. I will do the research and send it to all the committee members if that is a request.

Transport committee  We represent a large number of airlines--small, regional, local, and national airlines.

Transport committee  Our association is a signatory to “Flight Rights Canada”, and we are mandated by our members to be.

Transport committee  I'm told that about 90% of the airlines are signatories.

Transport committee  All the airlines have their own policies as far as how they operate and as far as customer relations are concerned. Not all airlines have flight magazines and so on. Many of our airlines--

Transport committee  Yes, of course.

Transport committee  I will make a statement, and Tracy, Mrs. Medve, will answer questions, or we'll share answers.

Transport committee  That's fine. Good afternoon. My name is John McKenna and I'm the president of the Air Transport Association of Canada. I'm accompanied today by members of our board of directors: Tracy Medve, president of Canadian North Airlines, and Mark Williams, president of Sunwing Airline