That is a very important question, Mr. Généreux.
Air Canada was privatized almost 30 years ago, meaning that it is no longer owned by the government. Air Canada began its activities almost 80 years ago as a crown corporation known as Trans-Canada Airlines. At the time, it was a monopoly. The situation evolved, then privatization happened in 1988. Today, all kinds of airline companies are operating here.
If we in this country can deal with issues like medical assistance in dying, and we can change a number of other acts, we have to wonder whether the system in effect should not also apply to other airlines. About 50% of Canadians are not subject to those provisions.
I used the example of Porter Airlines a little earlier. If we were to buy Porter Airlines tomorrow, would any political consideration justify that division of the company being then subject to those provisions? Would we have to provide bilingual services to the same passengers that we did not have to provide them to the day before?
I feel that bilingualism is very important in the industry. That said, the standards in the airline industry should not be the same as in government agencies.