Madam Chair, I will limit myself to two topics in order not to go over the five minutes I am allowed.
My first question is for Ms. Fisher or Mr. Durocher.
Your presentation about the Competition Bureau was very well done, although it was a bit technical. For those who are following our work, I will try to be as clear as possible.
You mentioned the example of a potential joint venture between Air Canada and United Continental. After a series of negotiations and studies, the Competition Tribunal systematically blocked this agreement. It did not come to pass.
As I understand it, in view of the powers devolved to the minister in the current Bill C-49, that is over, the Tribunal will no longer be able to block anything. At most, it can recommend that the minister do so. If the minister decides otherwise on the basis of poorly defined public interests, there is no further recourse.