Transport committee  We certainly understand the importance of good jobs in small communities like Gander and the role that Nav Canada plays in the local economy. I want to highlight that the changes to our workforce in Gander were made only after careful consideration of the operational requirements

Transport committee  First off, I want to briefly mention that in terms of the level-of-service initiatives that we're were currently looking at, we would continue to look at those level-of-service initiatives regardless of government support. This is part of our normal process to look at what is ap

Transport committee  Our policy on the delivery of air navigation services provides us with guidance on what services are typically provided based on traffic levels. We continuously monitor these traffic levels and work with regional management to determine whether or not a study should be undertaken

Transport committee  Certainly before the pandemic, our staffing levels were at 98% of requirement. That being said, certainly that differs from one site to another, so there were some sites that were short-staffed prior to the pandemic. As we plan not only our level of service but any other reductio

Transport committee  I did receive a bonus. There was no corporate bonus for executives from March 1, the date of the pandemic, for the balance of the fiscal year. The amounts payable were with respect to the pre-pandemic period.

Transport committee  Any decisions that we made with respect to workforce adjustment were difficult decisions, undoubtedly, but, as I mentioned earlier, all management has received significant reductions to not only their pay, but also their pension as a result.

Transport committee  We will look at our compensation policies and ensure that we make appropriate decisions in order to retain and attract people to the organization and do what is best in the context.

Transport committee  First, I will comment again on these letters. These notice letters are required by conventions of the collective agreement. Once the letters are issued, they trigger certain rights, in fact, that employees have within that agreement. That includes giving them access to other pos

Transport committee  I'm going to ask my colleague to respond to that question. He has been directly involved in this initiative.

Transport committee  We've had multiple communications with the prior minister, and maintain open lines of communications with the deputy minister and the minister's office. Certainly, in those conversations we continue to look for government aid. At this point in time, as you're aware, we have not b

Transport committee  Certainly we understand that the rate increase was difficult, but it was a necessary decision. We exhausted all our options prior to increasing service charges, including assessing the CEWS program and achieving significant reductions with respect to capital and operating costs.

Transport committee  Thank you for your question. There are a number of points I would like to clarify. Certainly, our level of service studies or aeronautical studies have not yet been determined. It's a process that evaluates whether alternate service levels are appropriate. We will be making reco

Transport committee  There is no doubt that the aviation sector will continue to contribute significantly to the fabric of our nation, connecting Canadians to each other and the world, and fuelling our economy. At the same time, we must recognize that industry forecasts indicate that a return to 2019

Transport committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon, everyone. I am Raymond Bohn, president and chief executive officer of Nav Canada. I am joined today by Jonathan Bagg, director of stakeholder and industry relations. I would like to start by thanking the chair, vice-chairs and members of t