Association of Canadian Travel Agencies / association canadienne des agences de voyages
Registration:
17
of
28
(2017-10-03
to
2019-09-30)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Security - Consumer Protection Act: the expansion of consumer protection for travellers from the current regulated provinces of B.C., Ontario and Quebec, to non-regulated provinces and territories
Policies or Program
- International Relations - Visas and passport requirements: pertaining to the cost of visas to enter various countries (Turkey where Canadians are charged more than any other nationality) and the advent of ePassports for Canadians.
- Transportation - National Airports Policy: especially in regard to the intent of the government 'to replace the present transportation regime with an integrated and affordable national system that emphasizes safety, reliability and efficiency and that builds strong, viable companies in all modes,' and the cost to the travelling public of this policy.
Regulation
- Consumer Issue: Travellers Bill of Rights- legislation providing certain inalienable rights to passengers on airlines and other modes of transportation assuring their security, comfort, access to information and fair pricing.
- Taxation and Finance - Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) and changes in the Place of Supply rules as they apply to transportation and tourism.