Mr. Jean Poirier at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

On March 8th, 2011. See this statement in context.

March 8th, 2011 / noon

Vice-President, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Local lodge 1751

I more or less agree, Mr. Guimond.

I would like to take you back to 1988. I am going to read a passage from our brief slowly so that everyone understands.

"Conservative MP George Minaker [who wanted to win his seat in Winnipeg because this was during the run-up to an election] stated in response to the unions, including the International Association of Machinists, that the Act protects us and the employees from any attempt [and I am weighing my words here] by Air Canada to get rid of or to sell [I repeat: sell] its operational and overhaul centres."

In our opinion, Air Canada is acting illegally. This is an illegal sale. That is what the act says and that is what was said in 1988.

See context to find out what was said next.