You stated that Air Canada chooses to serve its clients in both official languages because otherwise you would lose them. However, in those regions that are only served by Air Canada or Air Canada Jazz it is impossible to lose clients. People aren't birds: they can't fly. You have to pay to get onto one of those big birds.
I share the opinion that the government is responsible, not because this is Air Canada but because it helps many sectors in providing training. It would be unfortunate if we did not help people capable of learning another language. I myself was fortunate in that regard: I am a francophone Acadian, I had the opportunity of learning another language and I appreciate that. Supporting people in that manner in their area of work is just as important as getting them the opportunity to learn how to use other tools. I'm convinced of that.
A former joint parliamentary committee recommended this. It recommended that training be provided to people. The recommendation was unanimous: they said yes, there is money for this. To be perfectly honest with you, Air Canada was no more the focus than any other company. The consideration was for employees who would be able to keep their jobs, it was an issue of humanity. They had the right, like everybody else, to work.
You stated that WestJet could not find enough bilingual employees to serve Quebec City. I don't know if this observation also applies to Air Canada, but I never saw any ads in the Acadian Peninsula for recruiting employees on behalf of WestJet. We have a 20% unemployment level; we can send you candidates. If you give me your coordinates later, I'll give you names.