Human Resources committee  It was not quite 85%. It was more than 80% and less than 85%. That was some three or four months ago. The one we conducted initially was when the complaints were first made to the Human Rights Commission. We sought our membership's direction on where they wanted us to go. At that

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. It's our pleasure to be here today. Members of the committee, it's nice to see you. We're here, obviously, to speak to an important contemplated piece of public policy, which is Bill C-481. We support the intent of the bill insofar as it seeks to defend

Transport committee  Well, clearly, that is one of the takeaways out of the SMS investigation afterwards, to examine the process of assigning alternates to aircraft. We do it based on a risk assessment as well; it may not be a scientific one. But there's no reason at that time of night, given the w

Transport committee  As I said, it all comes out of the SMS system. Now, if those results, before they're even finalized, are going to make their way to places such as the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, then that's going to go back to what my colleague was referrin

Transport committee  It can be because of issues such as the operating hours of the airport, the weather conditions forecast at Brandon, Regina, or Saskatoon. So many variables can come into play. It's difficult to....

Transport committee  That would normally be the first choice. In fact, Winnipeg is unique in that sense, because it is kind of isolated.

Transport committee  Brandon--although we'd love to come and see you--might not be best capable of handling us, sir.

Transport committee  I can't imagine one, but I will defer your question to my colleague Captain Manuge. I think he has some creative ideas. You asked about possible contingencies, what sorts of things we can look at. Tim, I think, has some ideas that might well interest you.

Transport committee  Thanks, Mr. Bevington. We talked a little bit earlier in this room about industrial agendas. I won't delve into that, but I will say that I am personally familiar with the incident in question. I presume that you are as well. An aircraft was operating quite late in the evening i

Transport committee  Yes.

Transport committee  There is no confidence in the CARAC process.

Transport committee  We need an expedited process. We're not reinventing the wheel, Mr. Laframboise. The data are there and the science is there. Almost all other jurisdictions have already moved on this; in some cases, they did so years ago. It's a glaring shortcoming in our industry right now. It's

Transport committee  Thanks, Mr. Bevington. We're sensitive to economic realities, as is this committee and certainly the government, but in respect of these two issues, I don't think there's an option. I don't think there's a choice. I mean, safety and security should not be economically driven is

Transport committee  Go ahead.

Transport committee  Yes, absolutely, Mr. Laframboise. We are eager to bring these matters forward and to support the activities of this committee or any other government agency in forwarding those key agendas.