Every region of Canada is different in terms of its demographics, per the census. I'm representing our small airports, but I'm also representing my own airport in Regina.
Based on census data in 2021, I would have to have literally one quarter of the entire French-speaking population of my city work at my airport to comply with what's expected of me today. We put sensible solutions in the airport to support bilingualism, specifically a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week phone line that my staff can use to translate if someone chooses to speak in French or English.
The challenge I have is that's not acceptable in the eyes of the regulator. This is the problem, not a lack of desire to comply or to promote. I feel strongly about this, as I'm sure the committee does. It is a very important issue for us, especially as an airport in a capital city. I take that very seriously.