Mr. Speaker, in the last two years during the transport minister's watch we have seen an almost total collapse of Canada's airline industry.
Recently the minister was too late in amending the Air Canada Public Participation Act. He still refuses to change foreign ownership limits. He was caught off guard by the sudden demise of Canada 3000. He now refuses to consider Air Canada's proposal to expand open skies, instead thinking that he will save the industry by personally taking control.
Is the minister totally incapable of developing a strategy for the airline industry or is he--