Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'd just like to take this opportunity to say how eager I am to discuss the NDP motion seeking to extend the committee's consideration of Bill C-10. The motion also seeks to allow the committee to travel and meet with people who were affected by the decision in communities across the country.
Minister, thank you for being here today.
Unfortunately, Bill C-10 will only fuel the anger and cynicism of a large segment of the population. It wasn't that long ago that the current prime minister was protesting on Parliament Hill alongside Aveos workers and chanting in solidarity with them. Today, we see that he has changed his tune.
What's more, at the time, a Liberal MP criticized the federal government at a press conference for failing to live up to its obligation to enforce the Air Canada Public Participation Act, which stated very clearly that the airline had to keep maintenance operations in Montreal, Mississauga, and Winnipeg.
Mr. Garneau, you were the one who made those comments in 2012. The workers were right. The Superior Court of Québec sided with them, the Appeal Court of Québec sided with them, and the Supreme Court would have sided with them. I'd like to know what you have to say to the 2,600 families who were counting on you to stand up for their jobs.