Transport committee  I would say that, very generally, we do not consult politicians or members of Parliament who may have worked on the act at the time. We examine the act as it stands; we interpret it.

Transport committee  The act has been in existence since that time.

Transport committee  Once again, we provide an objective opinion based on the act as written.

Transport committee  As I said before, when it comes to additional opinions, if you wish, about what is found in this opinion, my role is not to provide advice to this committee. I'll leave it at that.

Transport committee  The legal opinion was written by the Department of Justice, by me. It is an objective opinion based on the facts given to us.

Transport committee  No.

Transport committee  No.

Transport committee  We give our opinions on the basis of the act as written, on the basis of case law and on the basis, of course, of our knowledge and our experience. We do not consult politicians on what they may have thought at a certain time.

Transport committee  Again, the only obligation of Air Canada under the act is to include in its articles the fact that they have to do overhaul and maintenance in three cities.

Transport committee  No.

Transport committee  The Government of Canada has no relationship with Aveos itself, so I would not speculate on that.

Transport committee  It's in the hands of Aveos.

Transport committee  Aveos is not mentioned in the act.

Transport committee  The act is focused on Air Canada itself. The obligations are on Air Canada, not on any other entity.

Transport committee  All the act provides is that Air Canada has to include in its articles an obligation to continue maintenance in the three cities.