Thank you, Chair.
Thank you, Minister, for appearing today.
I want to begin by thanking our government and you for the decision to rename the Charlottetown airport in honour of Alex B. Campbell, who happened to be the longest-serving premier of P.E.I. As you would be aware, he was a true visionary, who was around for a lot of progress and expansion in the island economy. Our airport was important. It continues to be incredibly important to families, workers and the tourism sector throughout Atlantic Canada, because it is one of the few ways to come and go to and from the island.
As our constituents face unexpected flight disruptions, the realities of living on an island really hit home, because if a problem starts in Toronto, it's a big problem by the time it gets to P.E.I.
I would like to pivot now to the consumer protections that you introduced in Bill C-31. Minister, for residents of Atlantic Canada, particularly P.E.I., can you explain how the structural reforms to the APPR under Bill C-31 will offer stronger protections and greater peace of mind?