Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to address the issue raised by the member for Gatineau.
Our government is committed to the protection and promotion of both official languages. Indeed, across Canada we are committed to this, including in our airports nationwide.
I should note that although airport authorities are private entities and not agents of the Crown, they must meet various official language obligations. Indeed, because they are private entities, they are responsible themselves for ensuring that they meet these obligations, which, of course, are pursuant to the Airport Transfer (Miscellaneous Matters) Act and the Official Languages Act and all of its regulations.
Canada's transport minister has had very productive meetings with the Commissioner of Official Languages on this particular matter and they both recognize that there are cases where action is needed and concerns will be raised with the airport authorities in question.
I would invite my friend to come out west. I know that in my own riding I have many Quebeckers working there. Some estimates are that up to 5,000 Quebeckers live and work in my riding. I have to say, first-hand, that I have not had one complaint from any French-speaking or English-speaking Canadian in relation to what is available currently at our airports.