Mr. Chair, you can't actually call a vote. You can't force the vote on the motion. I was still speaking when it was taken over by Mr. Arseneault, which is okay, because I think you gave him the floor without my finishing what I was saying. We need to have some sort of decorum in this chamber.
When we're looking at this and if we're going to call this to a vote, and it sounds like there's been a request of some kind, I think it's important that we speak to it.
We're talking about a thousand jobs in downtown Toronto. We're talking about over 12,000 jobs altogether. We're talking about the livelihood of men and women in Quebec and Ontario who manufacture and who are suppliers for Bombardier who are being negatively affected by a decision to close an airport. This has thrust a company to a point where they're requesting a public bailout.
I think it's important that we have the company come to this committee and that we have members of the government come to this committee and substantiate the rationale for interfering with the marketplace. I look at the member for Spadina—Fort York who has given many speeches on the subject. I would like him to appear here and give us the economic and financial rationale for such a decision.
The Bombardier C Series, from what I understand from Bombardier, is much more environmentally friendly than the existing jets. It is a masterpiece of innovation. Its engines are not as loud in order to allow for airports in urban areas and for people to be able to go back and forth without disturbing those around.
I think this is an important matter that needs to be discussed. It's so important that it's being discussed today in the House of Commons. Why the committee, the task force, on our economy would not take this into consideration is incredibly blinding.