Federal Election 2025: What Do the Results Mean for Aviation in Canada?
Federal Election 2025: What Do the Results Mean for Aviation in Canada? In what was one of the most unpredictable federal election cycles in living memory, Mark Carney led the Liberal Party to a fourth consecutive victory, coming up 3 seats short of a majority government. It’s clear that the threats posed by US President […]
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NACC Calls on Political Parties to Prioritize Affordable and Sustainable Air Travel During Upcoming Federal Election
Ottawa, ON, March 21, 2025 – As Canadians prepare to vote in a forthcoming federal election, the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), is calling on all political parties to address the affordability and sustainability of air travel in Canada. “In a country as vast as Canada, air travel is a not a luxury – […]
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NEW BLOG SERIES: NACC is pleased to launch a blog series that will provide commentary on select issues of the day.
A Team Canada Approach to Tariffs Involves Regulatory Reform March 12, 2025 – Blog by Jeff Morrison, President and CEO, National Airlines Council of Canada Canada is in the midst of a tariff dispute with the United States, and although no one is certain of the outcome, there’s no question that the uncertainty is causing […]
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The National Airlines Council of Canada Announces New Board Chair and Vice Chair
Ottawa, ON, January 28, 2025 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), representing Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), today announced that Howard Liebman, Vice President, Government Relations, Air Transat, has been appointed Chair of the NACC Board of Directors. Mr. Liebman brings over two decades of […]
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Statement from the National Airlines Council of Canada regarding Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR)
Ottawa, ON, December 23, 2024 – Jeff Morrison, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), which represents Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), issued the following statement in response to the release of proposed regulations under the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR): “The Canadian […]
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NACC and Partners Release Open Letter to Premiers
Ottawa (Ontario), December 11, 2024 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), in partnership with the Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and Airlines for America (A4A), today sent a joint letter to all Canadian provincial and territorial premiers, in advance of their upcoming Council of the Federation […]
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The National Airlines Council of Canada Announces New Board Chair and Vice Chair
Ottawa, ON, November 13, 2024 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), representing Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), today announced that Andrew Gibbons, Vice President, External Affairs at WestJet, has been appointed Chair of the NACC Board of Directors at NACC’s 2024 Annual General Meeting. Mr. […]
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Aviation Day Canada Coming to Ottawa
10 October 2024 (Montreal/Ottawa) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) will be jointly hosting the ‘Aviation Day Canada’, an event on 29 October in the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, providing a forum to highlight the priorities for aviation in Canada. The event will highlight the […]
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NACC expresses disappointment at Supreme Court decision
Ottawa, ON, October 4, 2024 – Jeff Morrison, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), which represents Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), issued the following statement regarding today’s decision by the Supreme Court of Canada: “We are disappointed that the Supreme Court of Canada […]
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NEW EVENT: Aviation Day Canada
On October 29, 2024, the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will be co-hosting ‘Aviation Day Canada’. Being held at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, this day-long event will bring together hundreds of leaders in the Canadian aviation sector to discuss the key issues facing aviation in […]
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NACC Deeply Concerned Over Impact of Rail Work Stoppage on Airline Operations and Supply Chains
Ottawa ON, August 20, 2024 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) today expressed its significant concern with the potential work stoppage at Canada’s Class 1 railroads, especially given the impact it would have on Canada’s airline operations and supply chains. The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has recognized that a strike at Canada’s […]
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August 14, 2024, The Hill Times – Competitive air travel in Canada starts with public investment
(Photo of Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times) Jeff Morrison’s OpEd is also viewable here (with Hill Times subscription) Let’s talk about competitiveness. After a global pandemic and years of slow economic growth, Canadian policymakers of all stripes are looking for solutions to kickstart competitiveness in our country’s major economic sectors. […]
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