Transport committee  We've been public about this. Over 300 employees lost their jobs because of the mandate.

Transport committee  It is the position of WestJet. I can confirm that. As it relates to operational matters, which is what we're talking about today—the red tape, backlogs, and what's happening at our airports across the country—the CBSA and CATSA and the minister have all said that labour shortages are one of the major issues for the backlogs.

Transport committee  That's correct.

Transport committee  None that we are aware of, but I believe Dr. Tam has been very public about transmissibility rates on aircraft. That's one of the major issues we have, Mr. Dowdall. Suzanne mentioned in her opening remarks the discrepancy between how an air traveller is treated and how every other consumer activity in Canada is treated.

Transport committee  I think we can have lots of conversations about competitiveness. I think everyone, from the minister to every parliamentarian from every party, agrees that the challenge before us is that we need to have a more seamless recovery. People will be discouraged from booking if they think their family and their children have to wait on the tarmac for two hours just to get into a customs hall.

Transport committee  Good afternoon, and thank you very much for having me today. It's great to have these discussions. Your question was whether our company believes the government is following science.

Transport committee  There's been a big debate about this. I think that's why, for many months, we've encouraged the government to table the public health advice it received from Dr. Tam and others, because our greatest lament during COVID is the unfortunate politicization of travel. We don't blame anyone for this, but I think everyone in this room knows that politicized travel has been a highly charged issue.