Transport committee  Thank you very much. We would like to thank the committee for giving us the opportunity to present our concerns and recommendations regarding Bill C-310. The AQTA is a non-profit organization working for the development of the Quebec air transportation industry. We represent al

Transport committee  Unfortunately, I don't have an answer to your question. I would note that the number of complaints drops from year to year. I think that there are still ways of improving services. We are of the view that it should be done by the Canadian Transportation Agency.

Transport committee  Thank you for the question. In fact, we feel that the complexity of the air transportation system has not been taken into consideration. Airlines are being accused when, although on occasion there are operational problems, they are often problems related to ground equipment, de-

Transport committee  Yes, I have.

Transport committee  Mr. Maloway, it's important to note that our association represents many small and medium-sized carriers. With regard to the economic situation or financial health of Air Canada, I am unfortunately not in a position to respond. However, I can tell you that carriers in Quebec are

Transport committee  Mr. Maloway, having recently finished my studies in the field of aviation, I know and I would like to inform you that airlines are not even able to determine the profit they make on a given route. Consequently, it would be rather difficult to determine the impact of that figure.

Transport committee  Thank you very much for your question. I think we need to sort things out here. First, there are different types of carriers. Small and medium-sized carriers don't have the resources that the bigger airlines do. In light of that, on September 11, 2001, we had evidence of their f

Transport committee  Could you repeat your question, please?

Transport committee  I believe that the rates already include several clauses dealing with delays and the loss of luggage. If there is a new clause to be added on the subject of delays on an access ramp, as was the case in the Air Cubana episode, I do not see what would prevent us from doing so alrea

Transport committee  In answer to your question, let me say that this is one of the technical points that make people smile. I do not think that it would be possible to do such a thing. First of all, in terms of security, I do not know what kind of system would have to be put in place in various a

Transport committee  Although some airlines do have a legal department, I believe that most carriers in Canada do not have a full-time lawyer or a legal department. So this bill opens up a Pandora's box and we do not really know what impact it would have on small carriers, especially in Quebec, where

Transport committee  I believe that passengers' rights are already covered in the rates that are tabled with the Canadian Transportation Agency and that if there is a willingness among the public to improve on these conditions, the agency is in a better position to do so. They have already been doing

Transport committee  My answer to this is that if there was a significant need in this area, the Canadian Transportation Agency would have contacted the carriers and would have made recommendations to us. I have personally worked for an air carrier for 10 years and I have seen over the years an impr

Transport committee  How many airlines or how many airports?

Transport committee  There are not many airlines in Quebec. However, there are many small carriers that serve remote areas. Someone jokingly told me recently that if he was required to comply with a schedule, it would be a daily schedule; in other words, the airplane would take off when ready. I bel