During the pandemic, we've seen something that we had never seen in our lifetime. Air travel shrunk by 90%. It was down to 10% of what it normally was. We've seen the devastating impact that has had on airports, airlines and those who work in the aviation sector.
Our government stepped up, because we understand the importance of airports and the aviation sector. We've been providing significant investments in that sector to a total of $11 billion. Airports, airlines, businesses and workers have received support at the height of the pandemic and throughout that period. That includes CATSA.
As I mentioned in my remarks, there are significant funds being asked for through the main estimates, and that is to build on the support we've asked for over the last year and a half to support the sector.