Mr. Speaker, there is less than a year between now and the fall so there is a possibility of adjustment in less than a year. I would defend the $12 fixed amount on grounds of equity principally because the cost of this additional security is not a function of the price of the ticket and it is not a function of the length of the flight. The security cost is as great for Victoria to Vancouver as for Victoria to St. John's, so it is fair.
I take the member's point that the impact may be greater on the short haul flights because it is a larger percentage of the total ticket. However it is still equitable to allocate the charge according to where the actual costs are incurred which is what this measure does.