Taylor Bachrach at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

On May 30th, 2022. See this statement in context.

May 30th, 2022 / 11:25 a.m.

NDP

Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister, for being here today with your officials.

I would like to start with some questions about airport delays. It's obviously something on many people's minds.

Looking at the main estimates for CATSA, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, for 2022-23, there is $567 million for CATSA. That's down significantly from last year. Last year there was $859 million of estimated expenditures for CATSA.

Can you explain why the money that is being spent on CATSA is decreasing precisely at a time when we're experiencing all of these severe staffing issues and delays for travellers at our major airports?

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