Transport committee  Okay, c'est beau. Présentement—

Transport committee  The current contract between Aveos and Air Canada, not with the employees, is valid to June 30, 2013. The planes have to be built...

Transport committee  But that decision can be changed.

Transport committee  Yes, there are going to be layoff notices. We anticipate 272 layoffs next year. As far as whether that is because of the transition, I couldn't tell you.

Transport committee  The CIRB split the union certification under the Canada Labour Code, but did not take the Air Canada Act into account. Does that answer your question?

Transport committee  What we're saying isn't based on hearsay, it's based on the legislation. That is also the case for our study. Fred Lazar and Arthur Donner, two well-known economists who I hope are going to testify today, clearly said that they only way to sell the overhaul centres or have employ

Transport committee  Could I first talk to you a bit about Ms. Gravitis-Beck, to give you part of the context? Ms. Gravitis-Beck, who is a senior official at the Department of Transport, is supposed to tell the truth to the government and to know more than we do. We are often called "wrench monkeys"

Transport committee  When Ms. Sénécal and Mr. Bissonnette came here to testify, they put on an excellent show for you and told you not to worry, Aveos was going to continue to build planes, for a long time yet. Excuse me, but the contract between Aveos and Air Canada ends in June 2013. I have a copy

Transport committee  Here are our recommendations: 1. That Air Canada comply with the Act by reverting to ownership of its overhaul centres. 2. That the Canada Industrial Relations Board’s decision concerning the transition of Air Canada employees to the subcontractor Aveos be set aside until the

Transport committee  Good morning, Mr. Chair and members of the committee. Thank you for this opportunity to explain how Air Canada failed in its duty to comply with the Air Canada Public Participation Act by selling its overhaul centres to Aveos. Let us look back in time to explain why the Conserv

Transport committee  Right, I will lower my voice. They also said: The things you are referring to, such as the operational centres, are not only enshrined in law but are required by statute. They cannot be changed unless the Act is amended. You cannot get any more of a guarantee than that. The