I maintain my position, even more so in light of the events that transpired after we last examined this bill. For instance, in December, a security-related problem made a number of passengers late. The bill would not have solved anything, since the problem was related to security. The committee will probably summon the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, CATSA, to appear before it and explain what happened to us. The bill would not have affected the situation. In addition, one airline carrier ceased operations. Would the bill have helped the carrier? No. On the contrary, it would have accelerated its demise.
Therefore, a problem exists. I am not saying that there is nothing to be done. I think that airline carriers are aware of this. Considering the way the bill was tabled, I am surprised. After all, the NDP and the Liberals still have the opportunity to do something, their MPs have the opportunity to introduce bills. They could bring forward an amended bill, one that would be more acceptable to the airline carriers.
I understand that we have a problem, and airline carriers told us as much when they appeared before the committee. Everybody needs to sit down together to discuss this issue. Airline carriers, the Liberals and the NDP should discuss the matter and introduce an acceptable bill. In the meantime, the bill we are currently discussing will not help the situation, but it may make it worse.