Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Government of Alberta took a very positive step toward assisting Canadian Airlines in the securing of the jobs of 16,000 people. Alberta cut its aviation fuel tax in half, a move that will save the airline over $8 million a year.
The transport minister said last week that he was open to a lowering of the federal aviation fuel tax and that he had discussed it with the finance minister.
However, the parliamentary secretary was unclear yesterday as to what the result was.
My question is for the parliamentary secretary. Will this government follow Alberta's lead and reduce the federal aviation fuel tax?