Industry committee  Rocky Mountaineer, as I mentioned, didn't operate in 2020 at all. We have delayed the start of our season. Normally we would start in April. We will be resuming operations on July 5, which is very exciting for us, but there will be a reduced schedule, as we'll really be focusing

Industry committee  Thank you.

Industry committee  Certainly we'll be monitoring things as they come. There's still a lot of uncertainty. I would say that we have made some shifts in our corporate strategy looking forward in terms of the types of travellers we will be targeting and our approach to marketing, so certainly we are r

Industry committee  As I mentioned, we do take a team Canada approach. We work very closely with the provinces and territories in terms of aligning [Technical difficulty—Editor] something that would be considered.

Industry committee  VIA Rail does have a service that runs through the Rockies.

Industry committee  I'm not privy to how they've designed their service. I can say that we offer a luxury, world-class service that connects Vancouver through the Rockies.

Industry committee  I would just echo my previous comments, that we do provide a world-class service. I would encourage you to definitely come on board this summer.

Industry committee  From my own business at Rocky Mountaineer, I can certainly attest that the U.S. is our number one market. For my own business, it's also our top market for guests, so it plays a huge role. It has been a very challenging situation. I work in a business where over 90% of our guest

Industry committee  Certainly. We, as I mentioned, believe that it's critical for Canadians to travel within Canada this summer to support the industry.

Industry committee  Destination Canada is not a lobbying agency. As I mentioned, our mandate is really around marketing and providing market research. That being said, we amplify and promote experiences across the country, including festivals, which are a key part of the experience that we deliver,

Industry committee  Certainly I think that there's a role for promoting all kinds of different experiences to all kinds of different visitors, both urban and rural. We aim to promote a huge range of diverse experiences, and I can say, in my opinion, as someone who lived in Quebec for five years, tha

Industry committee  Absolutely, the parks are a big part of our promotions.

Industry committee  Certainly, we think a clear road map is needed, with some clarity around milestones. I see the red card.

Industry committee  As a federal Crown corporation, Destination Canada is not a policy-making body, so we are not involved in those questions around federal or provincial borders. Our marketing plans are sensitive to the different restrictions currently across the country. As I mentioned, we've real

Industry committee  Yes, absolutely. The organization is involved in producing a large volume of data and research. That information is being shared with the department and with the government.