Transport committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We'd like to thank the committee for the opportunity to appear before you and to present our views on the Aveos closure. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is the largest union in the Canadian air transport sector, having

Transport committee  That's something that's been discussed with our legal people. That's about as far as I can go right now.

Transport committee  I guess it would be possible, but we don't have a problem with our international association. International vice-president Dave Richie has made it very clear that we will do whatever is necessary.

Transport committee  It obviously does not.

Transport committee  Excuse me. Can I answer the question?

Transport committee  That's fine.

Transport committee  It does not.

Transport committee  What's your point?

Transport committee  We would like the federal government to at least respect the spirit of the law and keep the—

Transport committee  —aircraft maintenance industry in Canada.

Transport committee  I'm not here to direct the government to do anything.

Transport committee  Thank you. We don't have a direction for the government. As I said, we're not here to talk about the law. Tons of lawyers right across the country will be dealing with that. What we really need and what we're asking for is some respect for the people who have been taxpayers, cit

Transport committee  I don't think we're here asking for a bailout in any regard. We're asking for support from the government that at some point they would assist in getting someone else, another investor or operator that's interested in continuing the business of Aveos and moving forward so that ou

Transport committee  I accept that Aveos is gone. I'm kind of glad they are gone, because they don't seem to be a very good company to work for.

Transport committee  It certainly does.