Philip Lawrence at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

On December 13th, 2024. See this statement in context.

December 13th, 2024 / 1:55 p.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

The balance of my time I'll spend with you, Mr. Deluce.

We heard from WestJet that high fees and the carbon tax are preventing air passenger travel. My question is more with respect to competition.

Porter has been able to do what many thought was impossible—just like WestJet, I guess, as well—which was to break into the air market. If, in fact, fees were decreased and if the carbon tax was removed and was more favourable, do you think that another Porter airline would have an easier route than you had?

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