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Transport committee We outsource work based on competitiveness and on different factors. To answer your question, it depends really on the aircraft type that is subject to maintenance. The model now in the airline industry and the maintenance industry is that you do business in centres that are re
May 4th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Transport committee At this point, as the model evolves, it's always difficult to assess what percentage of the fleet can be done where. It's always a question of the evolution of the business. Today, all our regional aircraft are maintained in Canada with our suppliers in Halifax, Calgary, and pla
May 4th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Transport committee I would like to add that the regulations that were adopted by Quebec and Manitoba will help to establish centres of excellence, which will create many high-quality jobs in Canada. We expect that the act as amended will improve Air Canada's competitiveness, so that many new jobs c
May 4th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Transport committee Just to add to this, Air Canada is keeping thousands of maintenance jobs in Canada, way more than any other airline at this point.
May 4th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Transport committee Could you please repeat the question?
May 4th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Transport committee Air Canada shared its recommendations with the government. They are in the report that we submitted to the committee and that was drafted by Mr. Emerson. Obviously, various issues were discussed at the meetings, but the issue of Air Canada's competitiveness and what we call the
May 4th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Transport committee Obviously, it is the government that determines the legislative aspect, but we think the dispute resolution with the province of Manitoba and of Quebec makes it possible—
May 4th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Transport committee For the regulations to come into force, clearly the amendment must be made. It allows Air Canada to be sheltered from legal action. In addition, having a level playing field and legislation recognizing that our disputes with Quebec and Manitoba have been settled is important. W
May 4th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Transport committee To answer your question, let me emphasize that there is an agreement in principle with the Government of Quebec. On February 16 or 17, after the litigation was settled and Air Canada made the commitment to buy up to 75 C-Series aircraft and to service them in Quebec, of course, f
May 4th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Official Languages committee That part of the Commissioner of Official Languages’ report surprised us a little. In fact, in a previous report, he mentioned that most recommendations had been implemented. He considers that only one was fully implemented. I feel that saying that only one recommendation has bee
June 15th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Official Languages committee Now we have a new action plan and we are moving forward. You talk about the status quo, but there is no status quo. Bilingualism and the implementation of our language policy are constantly evolving. We have no status quo. We engage with our employees each year, which increases
June 15th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Official Languages committee In fact, some provisions in the collective agreements already require us to comply with the Official Languages Act. We are trying to improve that.
June 15th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Official Languages committee Let me read a passage from the commissioner's 2011 report: We recognize that Air Canada is making an effort to ensure that there is always at least one bilingual flight attendant on board each flight, and two on larger aircraft. During a review of over 80 lists of crew working
June 15th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Official Languages committee We have recognition awards for the employees who demonstrate an ability to provide service in both official languages. We have even set up a new program this year to improve the recognition awards.
June 15th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault
Official Languages committee I want to go back to the start of your question, when you referred to aggressiveness. I think conviction is the better word. We did express a certain level of frustration, since the reports highlight what didn't work very well. However, we would also like to talk, as Mr. Rovinesc
June 15th, 2016Committee meeting
David Rheault