Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I just want to emphasize that, collectively, around this table, what we really want is for our corporations, such as Air Canada, to be fully committed to providing all their services in both official languages.
We cannot change the past, but we can learn from past mistakes. That is why I fully support this motion.
First, we want to hear from the chair of the board of directors. We're referring to the chair of the board, but since an annual general meeting is coming up, it could be either a male or female chair. We'll leave it to let the general meeting to choose its chair.
Second, it's important to secure a clear commitment from the chair of the board of directors in May regarding how crucial bilingualism is as a key factor in the recruitment of the CEO and in the organization's strategic direction. This is an expectation the board has of the CEO. Thus, when the new CEO comes to testify before the committee upon taking office next fall, they will be able to explain to us in concrete terms how they will fulfill these commitments and express this in both languages, English and French.
Those are our expectations. That is why it's important that we work together to ensure a better future at Air Canada for our fellow Canadian citizens.