Transport committee  Thank you. I don't want to be a wet blanket, but I think people don't realize how critical the situation is. It was urgent before the pandemic and it has become critical. In North America alone, there will be a shortage of 65,000 pilots over the next 10 years. That means hiring

Transport committee  I was going to mention the retirement age. For large carriers, the retirement age is 65. I think that could be reviewed. There is also the whole question of funding. As my colleague was saying, $100,000 to obtain a commercial licence is unimaginable for a young person.

Transport committee  I don't mean to put the spotlight on Nav Canada, but I would tell you that, generally speaking, it's always sort of the same tune. All stakeholders increase rates every year, assuming that air carriers will be able to pass them on to passengers, even though that is completely im

Transport committee  Thank you for your question. It does seem that many people have both hands in the cookie jar. The danger we face lies in counterproductive policies. So it is important for people to talk to each other and to have a good understanding of problems. It is also very important for al

Transport committee  Thank you for your question. Subsidizing Air Canada or other major air carriers, which will compete on regional markets, makes zero sense. Efforts should instead focus on forcing major air carriers to refund plane tickets purchased before the pandemic. The government is holding

Transport committee  Thank you for the question. I will yield the floor to my colleague, Mr. Roberts, on this matter.

Transport committee  Good afternoon. My name is Yani Gagnon, and I am the co-owner of Pascan Aviation. During this presentation, we will share with you the challenges that are unique to regional air transportation. My business partner, Julian Roberts, who is here today, and I would then be happy to

Transport committee  Another repercussion of the pandemic is that the largest air carriers have given up on a number of regional destinations they deemed non-profitable or non-strategic. Air Canada even announced its permanent withdrawal in some regions—for example, in Sydney and in Gaspé—owing to lo