Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to mention that we have been discussing this topic for more than a year. The first time the Air Canada representatives came to meet with us, we were disappointed. They came back afterwards to the committee, and I felt a more positive attitude. We thought that Air Canada had understood, and that it wanted to go forward and do certain things. However, now you are telling us that the results are worse than those of last year and the previous year, and so I have some concerns.
Last week, or two weeks ago, we heard from a representative of the Department of Transport. I must admit that I was somewhat perplexed and even a bit concerned, as I had had the impression that there had been an improvement. The Transport Canada representative more or less said that the department should perhaps eliminate the obligation of providing services in both languages contained in the act. It was not that explicit, but it was implied. That is how I understood things, and that is what concerns me.
That being said, Ms. Giguère, I know that you mentioned three possibilities in your statement. There were the recommendations in the report of the Commissioner of Official Languages. There is also the option of requiring that all Canadian airlines, or the ones that provide national service, offer services in both languages. Finally, there is the option of completely eliminating that obligation, as the Transport Canada representative implied. What is your reaction to these two options, either imposing the same obligation on all of the airlines, or backing down and eliminating the obligation?