Finance committee  Yes, I had a lot of questions, and I raised the issue. We were at Rendez-vous Canada last week. That is the biggest travel trade show in Canada—1,800 delegates—and we had hundreds of buyers from across the world. I heard it from buyers and I heard about it from my members, so a

Finance committee  That's right. We don't have certainty on that front.

Finance committee  Thank you very much. Mr. Chair, committee members, on behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, I am very pleased to be here today as part of the committee's study on Bill C-44. TIAC is the only national voice representing the interests of all sectors of the tourism

Public Safety committee  I have one minute left, just so you know, if that helps. Pre-clearance operations between Canada and the U.S. have been in place as far back as the 1950s and are available in eight Canadian airports, which now pre-clear millions of passengers each year. The new act will extend b

Public Safety committee  Mr. Chair, honourable members, I am very pleased to appear before you on behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, the TIAC, in connection with your study of Bill C-23. Chairman Oliphant and dear members, on behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, thank

Finance committee  [Inaudible—Editor]

Finance committee  I think the one area that definitely has a direct impact on our industry is the cost of air travel and the taxes and levies that are imposed on flights. Right now, because of the low dollar, it's serving to actually offset some of that, so it's not as noticeable. The cost of air

Finance committee  That is a very, very good question. Over the years, we have tried to determine what the return on investment is. I heard that, for every dollar spent, $34 went back into the economy. However, I'm not sure whether that is the exact figure. I know that Destination Canada's researc

Finance committee  Actually, the tourism commission is now Destination Canada.

Finance committee  I just wanted to make sure that we are talking about the same organization.

Finance committee  That event is very important for Canada and it is not to be missed. I think that it would be really important to invest in Canada's 150th anniversary. I know that there have been consultations and we are waiting to see the results. We feel that it is important that the government

Finance committee  We absolutely wholeheartedly agree with the position that we need to ensure our parks actually are providing opportunities and great experiences for people. Also, our members are working with Parks Canada to do that in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way. We will c

Finance committee  There's no question that building awareness in the U.S. through marketing is clearly the primary way of doing that. You can see there's a direct correlation between the amount of money that was invested in the past and visitation. You can see when Destination Canada or the Canadi

Finance committee  Thank you very much. Mr. Chair, members of the committee, good evening. Good evening, everyone. Thank you for having invited me to take part in this consultation. TIAC really appreciates the opportunity to participate in this important dialogue. Travel and tourism is an $88.5