Thank you for the question.
Security issues come under Mr. McDonald's area of expertise.
When it comes to the question of the Maghreb or of international air agreements with other areas, really what it comes down to is a couple of issues.
One is whether or not there is actually a demonstrated need. Are there Canadians and passengers or potential travellers in the other country who are demonstrating a desire and an interest in the service? We will consider that in establishing our negotiation priorities.
There's also the question of existing unused capacity. In some instances we actually have air agreements and they aren't being fully utilized by carriers in either country. The fact that we have an air agreement with another country that provides for a certain number of flights every week doesn't mean that carriers have necessarily chosen to take advantage of it.
Each year we look at setting priorities, and we do it on the basis of a number of objective criteria. But reaching those agreements is ultimately dependent on both parties being interested in advancing. These are international agreements, and we have to be sure that in making progress with our counterparts abroad, we're not only protecting Canadian interests but also considering the competitive position of the Canadian industry.