On the question of whether we favour larger carriers, the answer would be no. In fact, one of the features that we have to consider broadly in supporting a healthy ecosystem in Canada is that small and large carriers have to be successful to serve these intraregional markets and the larger national markets. You also need airport infrastructure within each of these regions. That's why we look to ensure that the categories of small and large are officially recognized for things like the air protection regime. We also look at large and small airports and their needs. For example, for small airports, we ensure they have funding available to them for safety improvements through our airports capital assistance program.
On May 7th, 2024. See this statement in context.