It's because we have to take public interest into account. However, I assure you that the consumer will be protected in terms of competition. The intent here is to do what other countries have done, including the United States, and open the door to the concept of joint venture. That is of tremendous interest to airlines, not only here, in Canada, but around the world. It is also good for the consumer, as it can help reduce prices and simplify the entire reservation process.
It is important to take care of competition, and we will continue to do that, as it is clearly indicated in the bill, but we will do two other things. First, we will take public interest into consideration—in other words, the interest of the consumer, as well as the interest of airlines, which have to compete with companies from other countries. Second, as things currently stand, if the Commissioner of Competition decides to investigate a joint venture, he can do so at any time and without notice, and this does not create an atmosphere conducive to trust....