Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thanks to the witnesses for being here today to provide information.
No doubt, we have work to do. On the other hand, I do not believe that our report will change the world. That said, our report should definitely highlight the areas where we believe the government must play a greater role.
We have for a second time welcomed officials from Air Canada. We have had the opportunity to have discussions with them. We have certainly heard interesting comments about airline companies and their official languages obligations.
There is very low compliance with official languages obligations on the part of service providers. Even though Air Canada appears to impose these obligations on them, it is obvious that these subcontractors do not comply with their official languages obligations to the same extent. That worries me.
In your efforts to improve the situation, you must really emphasize the obligations of service providers. When suppliers are given this responsibility, they do not have the right not to comply with these obligations. That is for sure.
I am pleased to hear that you are also looking at the other airlines in Canada. I think it should be a level playing field for everyone, up to a certain point.
What do you think about Air Canada's remarks that its official languages obligations undermine its ability to compete? It is not a question of money or costs. Air Canada has this formal obligation. What is your reaction to those comments from Air Canada?