Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Amendments to the to the Canada Labour Code.
Canada's COVID-19 economic response plan.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
Accessible Canada Act and enabling regulations.
Policies or Program
Environment - Application of European emission trading scheme to north american carriers, International Civil Aviation Organization process on emission management, domestic policy relating to green house gas emission.
International Trade - As concerns Canada's international trade and aviation agreements as per Transport Canada's Blue Sky policy through negotiating mandates extended to Canada's Chief Air Negotiator.
Tourism - With regards to program or policy which may promote the flow of tourism traffic to Canada and materially affect the health and viability of the airline industry in Canada. Tourism promotion policy through Destination Canada. The extension and development of the Government of Canada's tourism strategy under Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's policy guidance.
Policies or Program, Regulation
Industry - Extension of the government of Canada's tourism strategy as administered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada . - Advocacy as relates to overall competitive position of Canada's aviation industry with specific reference to government policies and legislative environment, the collection of airport rents, collection of the air travellers security charge and collection of domestic fuel excise tax.
Labour - with regards to occupational health and safety standards affecting airline employees and the operation of the airline at large, specific to the development of aviation occupational health & safety regulations by the departments of Labour and Transportation.
As regards contractual understandings between Air Canada and its unionized employee groups.
Official Languages- As regards Air Canada’s obligations under the Official Language Act in the context of the aviation industry and the modernization of the Official Languages Act.
Taxation and Finance - As concerns collection of airport rents, collection of the domestic fuel excise tax and funding of the Canadian air transport security authority.
Also, concerning Canada's regulatory framework governing defined benefit pension plans for federally regulated employers and Canada's COVID-19 economic response plan.
Transportation - Legislative and regulatory provisions, including under i) the Canada Transportation Act, ii) the Canadian Aviation Regulations which govern the day to day operations of the airline or would alter the standard operating procedures of any airline employee and iii) any regulatory approval or authorization required to operate its domestic and international services or extend its network reach in foreign countries.