"Sorry 76, but we- Canada...not just Air Canada are not fools and we don't see it your way."
A little bold presuming to speak for all of Canada, don't you think?
The fact there is an ongoing debate about this indicates not all of Canada `sees it your way`.
Let`s not forget as mentioned in a previous post, AC is not fighting this alone: it is the Star Alliance wanting to call the shots as much as anything else. It would be naive to think their interests are purely about what is `good`for Canada.
As far as a `level playing field`is concerned, that is really saying it is level when AC decides it is. Of course, at that point it would almost certainly be tilted the other way.