Mr. Speaker, I am certainly glad that the minister is concerned. Last week's demise of Roots Air proves that small carriers cannot compete with Air Canada on major routes.
This morning the standing committee on transport heard testimony from the competition bureau that Air Canada did not currently face effective competition on a national basis and that the provisions of the Competition Act would not be sufficient to create a competitive domestic market.
Is the minister now prepared to create real competition by allowing limited entry of foreign airlines into the Canadian market?