For at least three decades, successive Canadian governments have failed to fulfill the role that they could have played in improving the situation. I can say that. Why am I making this statement? You're right to say that everyone wants to make money. However, if you look closely at the situation, Lufthansa is making money, and German airports are well managed. They generate profits, and the accessibility is good. The Paris airport and Air France are also making money, and accessibility is great.
Our airports are governed in such a way that everyone does more or less as they please. There isn't any type of overall consistency. The decision was made to spend almost $4.5 billion at Montréal‑Trudeau airport, and up to $10 billion at Pearson airport.
However, the federal government can decide that the additional slots created will be allocated to airlines that generate competition. The government can tell airlines that, if they have highly profitable international flights, they must also provide and maintain regional flights. The government can do this, because it's a federal responsibility. It can do these things.
That said, the goal isn't to become dictatorial or to impose a planned economy. However, with the co‑operation of industry players, the government can find compromises. It can be done.
We can generate a certain return, while serving the public properly.