Good morning, everyone. I am Captain Michel Chiasson, and I serve as chair of the NACC's Flight Operations Subcommittee.
I'm the chair of the NACC's flight operations subcommittee. We work with government and industry stakeholders to promote effective regulations and practices with respect to airline operations. We meet regularly with Transport Canada, Nav Canada, and the FAA, as well as industry partners, with the ultimate goal in mind being to improve, to better serve our common constituents, the travelling public.
As a commercial pilot since 1974, I started with Nordair in 1979. Through a series of mergers, I have been with Air Canada for 32 years. I currently fly as a captain.
In the past 10 years, through three secondments, I've been the vice-president of a foreign operator, director of flight operations with Zip, and vice-president of flight operations with Jazz as a designated certificate-holder under the Canadian aviation regulations. In addition to serving as chair of the NACC's flight operations subcommittee, I serve as Air Canada's representative at IATA's flight operations group.
In closing, I'd like to reiterate the NACC's firm commitment to SMS, because we know that aviation safety can only be enhanced through ongoing vigilance. We recognize that, as with any new initiative, the implementation of SMS has posed challenges, which is why we continue to work with Transport Canada, this committee, and our industry partners to overcome these challenges, improve SMS, and ensure continued excellence in aviation safety.
Merci.