Thank you, Chair.
Thank you very much for coming to speak to us today, Mr. Christie and Mr. Rioux. Your testimony has helped our committee deepen our understanding of the effects of the global markets action plan in promoting economic development internally and abroad.
The GMAP also allows Canada to engage in economic diplomacy where Canadian companies and families can benefit from access to new emerging markets. While these markets continue to develop and strengthen through the partnership air transport agreements, ATAs, the blue sky policy helps to support this plan. It allows Canadian airlines and airports to grow and compete with the international community.
Our government has imposed sanctions on Russia and has removed Russia as a priority market in the GMAP. Has this affected our air transport agreement with Russia in any way? Could you please elaborate on that?