What's of value here, Mr. Williams, is what the American carriers have to say about why they avoid Canada.
Their testimony, whether it's the president of Southwest or JetBlue or what have you.... These are some of the most successful low-cost carriers in the world. Their public comments about why they avoid the Canadian market and how they serve from American airports is the most critical testimony you could find.
The reason, as I said in my original comments, is that I don't think we have a tax and regulatory environment for a modern Canada. There was a time when air travel was not the essential connective tissue of Canada, as it is today.
I have nothing against rail, but we see that in issues like the rail subsidy. Passengers from Moncton to Montreal are very heavily subsidized on a train. Is that essential for Canada today? We are now the essential mode for Canada.
It's not about us versus them; it's about a regulatory environment that believes that all modes should be treated equally and that we should prioritize a different psychology and culture around aviation.