Air Canada Public Participation Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. As my colleague knows, this is an important opportunity to modernize the Air Canada Public Participation Act. This needs to be done for several reasons. The first reason, and the most important, is that the current legislation was drafted and passed 28 years ago, and the competitive environment and operations of Air Canada, both domestically and internationally, have changed considerably since then.

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, as the member knows, that important question is part of our mandate, part of my colleague's mandate to reform both the EI system and to promote the EI services. We have engaged in the budget with very important measures to do precisely that. Just a few days ago, we announced that three further regions would be eligible for important enhancements in the EI system.

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, any increase in the number of unemployed workers in this country is of great concern to all Canadians and to this government in particular. Recent results have shown that three additional regions have met the existing definition of a sharp and sustained economic downturn.

Air Canada Public Participation Act  Madam Speaker, my honourable colleague is correct. Bombardier is not part of this law. However, what I am alluding to is a broader picture in which our government is working. We are working collaboratively with industry, with all kinds of sectors, and with provincial governments, in order to make sure that the growth that Canadians expect and want of the government does happen.

Air Canada Public Participation Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to remind the House that the last time my colleague spoke, I pointed out that he is the dean of this House, as everyone knows, and his comments are always greatly appreciated. I thank him for his interest in this matter. The member rightly pointed out the importance of international competition in the context of this bill.

Air Canada Public Participation Act  Madam Speaker, Air Canada is indeed a very important company in Canada. Along with its partner, Air Canada Express, Air Canada carried 40 million passengers in 2015 and offered service to 200 destinations on six continents. Air Canada alone employs 28,000 people, 2,400 of whom work in aircraft maintenance.

Air Canada Public Participation Act  Madam Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to thank my colleague and commend him on his interest in this subject. As he knows, this is not just about the aerospace industry. It is also about creating promising jobs for the future. It is about the importance of listening to our partners in the different provinces and working with them.

Air Canada Public Participation Act  Madam Speaker, let me start by thanking my colleague for his great question, and more importantly for his interest in this very important topic for the future of our economy, our jobs, and for the future in particular of the aerospace industry. He has well noted the importance of the investments that Air Canada will make in Quebec, Manitoba, and Ontario.

Air Canada Public Participation Act  Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her important question. I also want to congratulate her on her interest in this issue. As my colleague knows, we have worked very closely with the aerospace industry, very closely with the industry in general, and very closely with the Government of Quebec, in particular.

Air Canada Public Participation Act  Mr. Speaker, this is a somewhat unique situation. I know enough about this bill to know that it is important and it must be supported. I rise here today to participate in third reading of Bill C-10, which is about modernizing the Air Canada Public Participation Act. This bill amends the provisions of the Air Canada Public Participation Act dealing with Air Canada's operational and overhaul centres.

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Madawaska—Restigouche for his important question and his efforts to support unemployed Canadians. Our government has begun a national consultation to improve employment insurance services. I want to thank my parliamentary secretary, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and the member for Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia in advance for the hard work they will be doing on behalf of Canadians in the coming weeks.

Securities  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for his question. Like him, we have two ambitions for Canada: to work together and to work for the well-being of Canadians. For us to work together, provincial jurisdictions must be respected. We announced that this project would be voluntary and that we would listen and fully respect Quebec's jurisdictions.

Fort McMurray  Mr. Speaker, all Canadians stand by the people of Alberta and Fort McMurray in this terrible catastrophe. Our government is committed to helping Canadians affected by this forest fire and is concerned about the health and safety of workers and families. Service Canada is making every effort possible to provide direct support and assistance, which can be obtained by calling 1-800-O-Canada, going online at www.servicecanada.gc.ca, or visiting Service Canada centres in areas outside of those evacuated.

Child Care  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for her question. I share her view regarding the importance of ensuring that all Canadians have access to high-quality, inclusive, flexible, and affordable child care. As the hon. member knows, we are working very hard with the provinces and territories to guarantee that Canada, and the government in particular, resumes its leadership role in this initiative.

Social Development  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I am announcing that the 86,000 seniors who were penalized by this error will receive compensation for their loss of purchasing power. This error was discovered in April 2015 and may date back as far as 2008. We will also ensure that these 86,000 seniors will not lose other benefits as a result of this error.