Thank you.
Since I'm only allotted three and a half minutes to speak to you, I'll be going quickly. I'll outline all my problems to you, and then you'll take the time you need to answer.
First, I'm very critical of the noise abatement regulations. They require a consensus in our region because they give every one of the major players a veto: the flight schools, the city, DASH-L and the citizens' committees. Now there are two committees, one in Saint-Bruno and the other in Saint-Hubert. That's my constituency, Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert.
These groups have to agree, and that's very difficult. I believe the Department of Transport should get more involved and play more of a leadership role in this situation that we are experiencing in Saint-Hubert.
I would like to tell you about three solutions that I want to submit to the Department of Transport.
First, I note the urgent need to expedite the accreditation process for changing parts, such as less noisy rotors and mufflers. These parts are extremely expensive and the process takes a lot of time. It should absolutely be expedited in order to provide financial support to the airlines wishing to make those changes because it's very costly.
Second, approvals for more recent aircraft that produce less sound and environmental pollution should be accelerated. This is also an urgent matter. With regard to more recent aircraft, I'm thinking of Cessnas.
Third, I would like to know whether the Department of Transport has studied the various issues of airports in European urban areas and the solutions they have found and implemented. If so, I would like to have a copy of it.
Lastly, in the Library of Parliament document that was submitted to us, we're told that a noise management plan by the airport authority will eventually be approved by the Department of Transport. In short, it appears that there has been a noise management plan from DASH-L. Could I get a copy of it?