In 1988, the president said that he felt that the definition of an overhaul facility was quite specific. He said that it was a facility where major structural work was done on aircraft, requiring a certain level of expertise. That means that we are talking about major overhauls, not just changing an aircraft's oil.
Does Air Canada now believe that it can interpret the act differently because it has an army of lawyers behind the scenes telling it how to circumvent the spirit of the act that was passed in 1988? I checked the Library of Parliament archives for Air Canada's position in 1988 and for that of the deputy minister responsible for the privatization of Air Canada. It was clear: the company must be able to provide major overhaul services in those three cities.
Where does Air Canada intend to have major overhaul work done in the future?