The Canadian Transportation Agency's air passenger protection in-person consultations come to Winnipeg Français
Jun 11, 2018, 13:32 ET
GATINEAU, QC, June 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Canadians can have their say on air passenger protection as the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) develops new regulations.
The CTA wants to hear from the public during an in-person consultation, held in Winnipeg on June 25, 2018 at:
Delta Hotels Winnipeg
350 St Mary Ave (map)
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 3J2
New provisions of the Canada Transportation Act, which were added by the recently-passed Transportation Modernization Act, mandate the CTA to develop regulations setting out airlines' obligations with respect to flight delays and cancellations, denied boarding (bumping), tarmac delays, damaged or lost baggage, seating of children with parents or guardians, the transportation of musical instruments, and communication with passengers. For most of these categories, the law states that the regulations should prescribe minimum standards of treatment. For several (flight delays or cancellations within the airline's control, denied boarding within the airline's control, and lost or damaged baggage), the law also provides for minimum levels of compensation.
The consultation process will continue until August 28, 2018. Once it concludes, all the input received will be considered and the new regulations will be drafted. The regulations will require approval from both the CTA and the Governor in Council to come into force.
Public attendance
Members of the public who wish to attend in person are encouraged to register on the consultation web site and provide a written synopsis of the topics they wish to discuss.
Anyone requiring accommodations for accessibility and communication support at the sessions, such as assistive listening devices and sign language interpretation, should indicate their requirements when registering, no later than 10 calendar days prior to the sessions.
Online session
Individuals wishing to participate but who cannot attend the in-person consultations in-person can participate via an audio live session on July 5, 2018 starting at 1:00 p.m. EDT.
Media attendance
Media representatives may observe the in-person consultations. Seating will be provided on a first come first served basis. Cameras will be allowed for the opening remarks only. Media questions will not be permitted during the consultation session.
Mr. Scott Streiner, Chair and CEO of the CTA, will also be available to the media in advance of the session. Interested parties can contact [email protected].
For more information
Participate in the online consultation and consult the CTA's consultation page for more information.
SOURCE Canadian Transportation Agency
For further information: Media Relations, Canadian Transportation Agency, [email protected], 819-934-3448
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