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Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Mr. Chair, that is a clearer question. We made our decision based on satellite evidence that indicated the performance of that aircraft resembled that of the Lion Air crash that occurred five months before. I cannot speak for why other countries made their decision and whether they based on them on any evidence.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Mr. Chair, my colleague will have to ask them.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Mr. Chair, through regular A-base spending.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Mr. Chair, we will do our own work and if we have to put in different procedures or training we will do so, but we are working with other regulatory bodies such as the FAA and EASA, which is the European equivalent, and also the Brazilian regulator.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Mr. Chair, there were a number of false starts on that particular program. I will say to Canadians that I can assure them that the MAX 8 will not fly from, to or over Canada until it is certified to be safe by Transport Canada.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Mr. Chair, we are in the early stages. In fact, in the supplementary estimates (A), we are allocating $3 million for that process to begin.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Mr. Chair, yes, and I would say that this government has done more than the previous government to make that happen.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Mr. Chair, I have not.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Mr. Chair, Marine Atlantic has the latitude to make its own decisions with respect to where it will get its ferries. However, I would add that ferries for the Magdalen Islands to P.E.I. as well as between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia, the Holiday Island, are being replaced in Canada at Davie shipbuilding.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 December 9th, 2019
Mr. Chair, there are a number of ferries that are federal. We are responsible for overseeing that and funding the acquisition of those ferries.