I understand. We are dealing with a fundamental difference in point of view.
The great majority of the witnesses we have heard, with the exception of the representatives from one or two major airlines, were of the opinion that we do not have to reinvent the wheel because the bill of rights already exists.
Are we going to use this whole consultation process to end up with something that already exists and on which there seems to be consensus, in order to respond to the pressure from a few airlines? The question has to be asked. It seems to me that we could actually take a position on the issue and provide Canadians, right from the moment that this bill receives royal assent, not a consultation, but a real passenger bill of rights. A number of parties have promised Canadians that on a number of occasions, including during the election campaign.
I feel that the time has come to adopt an air passenger bill of rights.