Fri, Jun 27, 2014
Required Assessment Begun A Year Ahead Of Schedule
The Honourable Lisa Raitt (pictured), Canada's Minister of Transport, has launched a statutory review of Canada's transportation legislation a year ahead of schedule, fulfilling the government's promise made this spring to accelerate the review.
The review is being done a year earlier than required to address a range of changing conditions and challenges. It will also examine what improvements could be made in a number of areas, including the vitality of the aviation sector and air connectivity.
Canada's transportation system includes over 300 airports, 18 of which offer international service.
Raitt said in a news release that the review reaffirms the government's commitment to meeting the transportation challenges and opportunities of the next decade, in support of Canada's economic growth and prosperity. The review will look at the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) and other acts related to transportation in Canada, and will analyze how existing laws and regulations affect competitiveness. The review will also explore how government, industry and other stakeholders can address the key issues facing the transportation sector, including ensuring Canada's supply chains have the capacity, flexibility and resiliency to meet future demands.
Canadian carrier WestJet released a statement saying it welcomes the review. The Canada Transportation Act review will provide the opportunity to examine a wide variety of public policy issues impacting the Canadian airline sector.
"We are very pleased the review will take a hard look at the cost competitiveness of the sector," commented Gregg Saretsky, WestJet President and CEO in the statement. "As chair of the review panel, David Emerson will bring a wealth of public and private sector experience to the role and, on behalf of the more than 10,000 WestJetters working across the country and the more than 18 million guests who travelled on WestJet last year, we look forward to participating in the review."
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