Over 6.5 million cars currently being driven on Canadian roads—representing about one-fifth of all registered vehicles across the country—have been deemed “unsafe” because of unresolved safety recalls, says the Department of Transport. The department wrote in a recent “Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement” that most owners of these vehicles are unaware of the safety risks they pose,…
Over 6.5 Million Vehicles on Canadian Roads Deemed ‘Unsafe’: Transport Department
Over 6.5 million cars currently being driven on Canadian roads—representing about one-fifth of all registered vehicles across the country—have been deemed “unsafe” because of unresolved safety recalls, says the Department of Transport. The department wrote in a recent “Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement” that most owners of these vehicles are unaware of the safety risks they pose,…
Ottawa Confirms Land Expropriations for Rail Bypass After Lac-Mégantic Tragedy
The federal government says it will expropriate land from residents near Lac-Mégantic, Que., to create a rail bypass around the town where a train crashed in 2013 and killed 47 people. Ottawa released a statement Wednesday confirming that it was going ahead with the expropriations without the consent of all affected land owners. Federal Transport…
New Bill Requires Airlines to Address Passenger Complaints Within 30 Days: Transport Minister
April 24, 2023
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Under proposed legislation recently introduced by the Liberal government, airlines will be required to address passenger complaints about poor service quality within 30 days of receiving them, says Transport Minister Omar Alghabra. The legislation also adds other regulations to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR) that the minister says will close “loopholes” for airlines and make…
Debate on the Need to Reduce Vehicle Emissions ‘Is Over,’ Transport Minister Tells MPs
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra told a parliamentary committee on April 20 that the debate on the need to reduce vehicle emissions “is over” as the federal government looks to implement a number of incentives to encourage Canadians to purchase electric vehicles. Alghabra made the comments during an appearance before the Commons Standing Committee on Transport…
MPs Urge Transport Minister to Introduce Stricter Air Passenger Protection Regulations
MPs on a House of Commons committee are urging Transport Minister Omar Alghabra to introduce stricter air passenger protection regulations to make it easier for Canadians to receive compensation for poor airline service. In a report titled “Strengthening Air Passenger Rights in Canada,” the Commons Standing Committee on Transport advised that cabinet quickly revisit its Air Passenger…
Increasing Frustration With Lengthy Processing of Air Passenger Complaints: CTA Survey
March 15, 2023
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A growing number of Canadians are dissatisfied with the time it takes to resolve air passenger complaints, according to four internal surveys conducted by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA). The CTA is responsible for enforcing rules that require an airline to compensate passengers when a flight is delayed or cancelled for a reason within the airline’s control….
Ottawa Pledges $76M to Process Air Travel Complaint Backlog
Ottawa says it will give the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) nearly $76 million in additional funding over the next three years in a bid to help clear a large passenger complaint backlog. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced the new funding worth a total of $75.9 million on March 14 during a press conference at the Toronto Pearson…
Government Looking at Tougher Penalties for Poor Airline Service: Transport Minister
The government is aiming to toughen penalties for poor airline service this spring, said Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, who appeared before a parliamentary committee on Jan. 12 looking into whether current fines are too modest or applied too sparingly. “We’re going to keep our eye on the ball,” Alghabra told reporters in a Jan. 12…
Weather and Industry Mostly to Blame for Travel Chaos, Transport Minister Tells Committee
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said at the opening of a Commons committee on Jan. 12 that his government was not “hiding” and that it would assume its responsibilities regarding the travel chaos that occurred over the holidays, but he mostly put the blame on the weather and the industry. “What do you want me to…
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