Thank you, Mr. Chair. My comments will be brief.
There have been cuts to the tune of $11 million in aviation security and $19 million in aviation safety, for a total of $30 million. However, many inspectors are worried that these cuts will lead to fewer and fewer actual inspections. There will be what we call “inspections on paper”.
Between 2012 to 2013, the number of inspectors has been reduced by 15 in Canada. Could you tell me how many inspector positions will be eliminated, what these cuts mean and, if possible, could you assure us that the number of inspectors will not be reduced?