Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thanks to all the witnesses today who are here outlining the many challenges they're facing for their organizations, their membership and their employees.
I particularly want to speak to the Atlantic Canada Airports Association's Mr. Stanford and Ms. Pasher. I find myself in a very conflicted position, because back here in Newfoundland and Labrador and Atlantic Canada, many people are of the view that we should continue to be very restrictive towards allowing travel. People often complain that the only cases we see arising in Newfoundland and Labrador are from people who are travelling. As you know, of course, the Atlantic bubble has been there and it's placed many restrictions around travel through Atlantic Canada and I'm sure in some other parts of rural Canada.
The loss of regional routes and the impact on the airports like the one in Gander, and on Nav Canada, next door to me—an hour's drive away—has been very stressful. It's distressing, actually. Despite the measures we as a government have announced, we still find ourselves in a very difficult position. Like you, I want to see a resolution as quickly as possible.
I just want to give both of you an opportunity to comment on the Atlantic bubble and whether or not that's been the real reason for the successful health perspective that we share in Atlantic Canada of having very few cases.