Right, I will lower my voice.
They also said:
The things you are referring to, such as the operational centres, are not only enshrined in law but are required by statute. They cannot be changed unless the Act is amended. You cannot get any more of a guarantee than that.
The Conservative MP for Winnipeg, George Minaker, asked for clarification:
Is it my understanding that section 7 will prevent any future Boards of Directors of the new company from manipulating the requirements in sections 6(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d), in particular regarding the overhaul centres being located in Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal, and that this section restricts any fooling around at some future date? I also think they cannot do it by normal two-thirds vote …
Ms. Smith, the senior official who is an expert in these matters, replied: "That is right. The only way they can do it is if somebody amends the Act."
I will now yield the floor to my colleague Serge Gélinas.