Thank you.
Good morning, minister. First, I'd like to thank you for coming to the Committee on Official Languages. Since the meeting is being televised, I'd like to thank you personally for enabling us to travel in Canada, with Ms. Verner's authorization, to meet the Francophone committees. That's the first time in 10 years. So I'd like to point that out.
Second, I'd like to bring the following matter to your attention. Air Canada was privatized—I use that term because it went bankrupt under the Liberals. You tabled Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act. We know the bill, but, since the public is watching us, it would be good for it to know what the bill is about.
Furthermore, can Bill C-29 now firm up the government's commitment with regard to language rights?
Third, could you explain to us in greater detail why it is important for a company like Air Canada to ensure equal status of Francophones and Anglophones?
I'd like to hear what you have to say on that point because, for many people, when you talk about Air Canada, you're talking about aircraft. However, perhaps there's more to it than that. So I'd like you to elaborate on the subject so that the viewing public can know more about it.