It's impossible for me to give the committee a legal opinion. My role is to give opinions to the Government of Canada. That said, you raise a question of constitutional limits. From a constitutional standpoint, the airlines generally come under the authority of the Government of Canada. In the context of that authority, it may impose obligations on affiliates in a more general manner, if it sees fit. That's a question of orientation and politics.
On November 2nd, 2006. See this statement in context.