I would like to thank the witnesses for being here.
We've heard from a number of union representatives on the issue of fatigue management. The standards in the U.S. are different from those in Canada, which were put in place by Transport Canada. According to studies, U.S. standards set out rest periods, such as those requiring pilots to wait a certain amount of time before flying. Canada's standards, however, are less stringent.
The data provided to the committee were recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization. Is there a reason why Canada's standards differ from those in the U.S.?