Transport committee  In our submission before the panel, this is a point that we made, that you have to have a direct interest to be entitled to file a claim. That's a principle that we submitted to the CTA review panel. This principle is included to a certain extent in Bill C-49, and we're comfortab

Transport committee  I'd like to go back to what Ms. Pavlovic said. This could be a topic for an international convention, such as the Montreal convention, that standardizes some of the rules in terms of responsibility. Here is an example of what happens when the system is applied outside Canada: w

Transport committee  For us, it's the level playing field principle, or equal competition. It is an important principle. There have been legislative changes, such as the exemptions granted to certain carriers with respect to foreign ownership. It is a matter of principle to us. We feel that all carr

Transport committee  I just want to add something. If you take the specific example of baggage liability, if you apply the limit of the Montreal Convention to domestic travel you will actually raise the floor, because the limit of liability in the Montreal Convention is around $2,000 right now, while

Transport committee  That's a very good question. We have proposed some wording in the annex of our submission. Basically, we want to add the notion of “owned directly or indirectly by a foreign entity” or the notion that a foreign entity cannot be affiliated or be acting in concert. These notions

Transport committee  Maybe I should state it in French so the translator could get it better than me.

Transport committee  First, the system must apply to flights that leave Canada. The NEXUS program, which is linked to Canadian jurisdiction, is the simplest. When you come back, say, from Belgium, the European system is in force. If two systems are in force for the same flight, the situation becomes

Transport committee  If you have a problem in Brussels, it will be handled under the European regulations already in force. You will have to deal with the airline operating the flight.

Transport committee  Yes. The European regulations specify that it is the responsibility of the air carrier operating the flight because it is in charge of the operation. We would like to see an amendment that incorporates this principle—which is already in force in European regulations—into Canadian

Transport committee  To answer that question with respect to Bill C-49, I think the review regime that is proposed for joint ventures is very positive. This can help to develop Canadian infrastructure and develop new gateways through Canada to open our country to the world and enhance the movement of

Transport committee  No, we don't believe that. What we basically say in our submission is that we are in a very competitive environment, which is worthwhile, yet the principle of Bill C-49 to have some established compensation and a certain regime also has to take into account the broader issue of t

Transport committee  I'm sorry if I didn't express myself clearly. Basically what we said is that the way the balance will be struck will depend on what the regulation is and at what level of compensation and in which circumstances you will apply it. What we say in our submission is that you have t

Transport committee  I would agree with that. I'm not an expert. We should have in safety...and perhaps we can come back with something more specific, but in general we have very strong safety procedures in place to ensure that our operations are safe. If you have more questions regarding the use o

Transport committee  I would just add to the the issue of cost, tax and fees, in addition to what Mike just said. In our submission for the CTA review panel, our first principle was that the industry should be acknowledged as an economic enabler and the taxation regime should reflect that. In addit

Transport committee  If I could just add something, right now you have some principles under which there will be some compensation or indemnity payable to passengers. Right now we already have rules in our tariff that provide for compensation in most of these situations. It depends on what will be th