Please continue, Mr. Reinhardt. From the outset, my problem has been the major difference between the views of Transport Canada's administration, whom you represent, and our objectives as legislators. It just wasn't clear to me.
From the beginning, I've been having a hard time understanding your failure to appreciate that we need a ground surveillance system in order for the safety management system to be effective. We've heard a range of comments from you and from your colleagues to the effect that the overall number of pilots will be reduced and that some attrition will be take place. We never said that pilots would be replaced, or kept on staff or whatever. We have the transcripts of all of the speeches delivered. Transport Canada seemed to think that SMS would replace ground surveillance and that economies of scale would be realized. That's precisely the feeling I had when I read your speeches and listened to your comments. However, that is not at all the intent of the legislation.
You're telling us today that the government's proposed amendments are aimed at maintaining a ground surveillance system that conforms to the wishes of the politicians. We want some assurances that no company, regardless of its name, is able to...You've seen it happen. One day, they are very wealthy and within six months, they have become impoverished. We do not want them to shoulder the responsibility of ensuring the safety of our constituents. What you're saying appears to be...