Transport committee  I would simply say that it's a very good point. One thing we have communicated over the last few years, based on surveys we have conducted of our employees, is that safety is not delivered by paper. It is not delivered by rules and regulations. It is delivered by people, because

Transport committee  That's critical. The communication process and the awareness is critical in the success or the failure of a safety management system. Everyone needs to understand their role. I agree.

Transport committee  I can answer that. I would say, in terms of improvement, understand how important the data that we are collecting is and how that data is used. The benefit over the last many years, based on the systems that we're introducing, is to provide what I refer to as a high-definition p

Transport committee  Currently Air Canada does not have an exemption, no.

Transport committee  Our president and CEO is designated the accountable executive. You should know that in selecting an accountable executive, Transport Canada provides essentially a flow chart that determines whether or not that person can actually be nominated. The ultimate decision-maker, based

Transport committee  I think a really good example of trying to identify an unknown risk would be some of the proactive exercises that we conduct, and when I say we, I mean collectively conduct. One example would be something referred to as LOSA. LOSA is a line operations safety audit. Essentially,

Transport committee  If the question is how they are involved in a safety management system, I don't want to leave you with the impression that they have a safety management system or that they don't have a safety management system. I'm not going to comment on that What I will comment on is that at

Transport committee  I can comment on that. I don't want to let this day escape without clarifying one point, because it's important. Perhaps it's in the nuance of the word. For us, safety and the word “priority” should not be confused with safety in a value system. We communicate safety as a value

Transport committee  I'll take a go at this. IATA publishes a very comprehensive manual relative to the transportation of dangerous goods. It's about two and a half inches thick, and gives a very detailed description of what is permitted on board a passenger aircraft, what is permitted on an all-car

Transport committee  Specific studies relative to the reduction of—

Transport committee  Okay. The basis for the study goes back to working group committees that were held many years ago when this issue was first raised. There was a comprehensive risk assessment that took place. That risk assessment included a number of various stakeholders not only from industry, b

Transport committee  I would answer that by first explaining that the basis for a safety management system internationally is enshrined within the ICAO standards of recommended practices. Within the various annexes of that document, you will find a requirement for states to include a safety managemen

Transport committee  What I can tell you is that there's nothing confidential in our one publication that addresses the overarching principles of our safety management system. We refer to it as our safety management manual. The various parts of the organization use that to shape their unique features

Transport committee  I would have no concern in tabling the publication so you can see an example.

Transport committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's a privilege to be here before you this morning. I'll provide a brief background on my role at Air Canada. I've been with Air Canada approaching 27 years. I've had the privilege to serve as the senior director of safety, environment and quality. I've