Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I welcome all the witnesses and thank them for their presentations and attendance.
My questions are for Mr. Mueller, from the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, and Mr. Chartrand, from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
Bill C‑19 calls for a tax on personal luxury goods. Unfortunately, this tax will also apply to aircraft for corporate use.
The tax appears to be ill-conceived. It is rare that both business and labour agree that there is a problem and that it will impact the manufacturing sector. We cannot afford to weaken the aerospace cluster, which is very important in terms of expertise and jobs.
Mr. Mueller and Mr. Chartrand, your presentations could not have been more compelling. I hope the government will take note and act quickly.
Mr. Mueller, in your presentation, you said that this tax was problematic, and that if the government still wanted to keep it, the aerospace sector would have to be exempted. You went on to say that you had tabled recommendations to better support that industry, should the government want it to apply to that sector as well.
What are those recommendations?
Mr. Chartrand may then comment.