Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We are proposing this motion to the Standing Committee on Finance in order to shed light on last week's very surprising events. I am talking about the dramatic increase in the salaries of Bombardier's executives. That world-renowned Canadian company is the pride of millions of Canadians, but millions of Canadians were also outraged to learn last week that the company's executives, despite the support of Canadian and Quebec taxpayers in the billions of dollars, allowed themselves salary increases of 48%.
As you know, many Canadians were scandalized and outraged by this decision, and I was among them. I felt very sorry, because I'm a huge fan of Bombardier, a historical Bombardier. We are far away from the spirit of the one who created this magnificent business, Joseph-Armand Bombardier, one of the greatest Canadians of all. From coast to coast to coast, people didn't agree with this situation.
Let me quote what I saw a few days ago on Twitter. “As an MP, who strongly supported Bombardier 4 investment/jobs/aerospace, I am deeply disappointed senior execs increased pay 4 themselves!!”
Mr. Chair, do you know who was talking?