Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Transport.
The chambers of commerce in several regions of Quebec have accused Air Canada and Canadian International of conspiring to eliminate competition in the regions. These companies are allegedly fixing higher prices for area service in order to subsidize international flights, where the competition is fierce.
Does the Minister of Transport agree that the staggering increase in airfare since 1988 is killing our regional economies and that it shows that deregulation is ineffective in stimulating competition in the airline industry?