At this time, TACA in El Salvador could do 87% of the maintenance on Air Canada planes. That company has the capacity to do it. And it is continuing to build new hangers, day by day.
At present, Air Canada and Aeroman are already doing business. At this time, parts are already being sent to El Salvador from Air Canada for maintenance there. They are "heat exchangers". It isn't going to be done in the future, it's the fact now. That is the proof that Ms. Sénécal lied to us. In El Salvador, Aeroman is already maintaining Boeing 767s.
When Mr. Bolouri took over Aveos in 2007, he was very clear about the major maintenance of the planes. He did not intend to do it here in Canada. Now, where will that maintenance be done? If he owns about 80% of Aeroman, in El Salvador, we are practically certain that our jobs will be lost and go to El Salvador. These are Quebeckers and Canadians who will be losing their jobs. Why? For the simple reason that our government doesn't want to enforce a law that it is relatively simple to enforce. The act is clear and plain: Air Canada must have its maintenance centres in Canada. However, Air Canada. But Air Canada no longer has maintenance centres in Canada. The proof is that the Canada Industrial Relations Board has said that the company had no connection with Aveos, which explains that Air Canada is allowing the transition that will be happening in the near future. We are therefore asking the government to intervene.