I empathize for the families of those affected by yet another ruse from Michel Leblanc.
However, the loss of training bonds is just too bad. Paying for your own training is not only blackmail but it undermines the future working conditions for all pilots. I guarantee the next start up low cost carrier will take advantage of the numerous unemployed pilots again. Those of you that accepted those conditions are naive and you are now paying the price. Better luck next time.
I vote to ban Leblanc from the Canadian aviation industry, a la Lorenzo from Eastern.