The reality is that we've heard the advice from our esteemed non-partisan public servants—who, by the way, are the best in the world. We've learned from this opinion that there is no provision under the Air Canada Public Participation Act to force Aveos back into operation.
The opposition claims it wants something done. The only remedy left to the opposition, given the aforementioned opinion, is a bailout.
The “billion dollar” number comes from the fact that this is the amount of money the company has burned through in the last five years. We are not prepared to support a billion-dollar bailout for a bankrupt company that refuses to explain itself before a parliamentary committee. Their testimony is their refusal to be here. It tells us everything we need to know.
Thank you.