Familiar North American irritants—U.S. protectionism, intransigence on continental trade, irregular migration—return to the fore this week as the so-called “Three Amigos” meet for a trilateral summit in Mexico City. Canada had an automotive axe to grind with the U.S. the last time Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Joe Biden and Mexico’s Andrés Manuel López Obrador…
‘Three Amigos’ Gather This Week in Mexico City to Talk North American Excellence
Government Not Responsible for Airport Delays, Transport Minister Says
The federal government was not responsible for airport delays, which were instead caused by labour shortages and an influx of Canadians looking to travel after certain COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted earlier this year, says Transport Minister Omar Alghabra. “I blame it on COVID,” said Alghabra while appearing before the House of Commons transport committee…
Canadian Airports Call for Ending Vaccine Mandates for Air Passengers and Employees
A group representing the Canadian airport industry is calling on the Liberal government to align with the international community in ending the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for aviation employees and air travellers. “The aviation community has been a supportive partner of the federal government in facilitating the vaccine mandate for travel since October 2021. However, today…
Regular Travel and Public Health Measures Can’t Coexist: Canadian Airport Council
International arrivals at Canadian airports are so backed up, people are being kept on planes for over an hour after they land because there isn’t physically enough space to hold the lineups of travellers, says the Canadian Airports Council. The council blames COVID-19 protocols and has called on the federal government to do away with…
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