Mr. Speaker, another week, another group of Canadian workers let down by the government.
ACE Aviation owns 75% of Air Canada and claims the recession has left it with zero dollars for the debt-ridden pension fund of Air Canada's employees. Not only does ACE Aviation have $388 million in cash reserves, but in 2007 it paid its CEO $47 million in bonuses. Where is the fairness for Air Canada workers?
When will the government stop allowing big corporations to hide behind the recession and start standing up to protect the pensions of hard-working Canadians?