The Canadian Transportation Agency is launching an inquiry into delays, cancellations, tarmac delays and lost, delayed and damaged baggage affecting Sunwing flights scheduled to fly to, or from, Toronto Pearson International Airport between April 14 and 18, 2018. This inquiry will allow the CTA to deal efficiently with the high volume of complaints relating to these flights. … Read more
The Canadian Transportation Agency issued its determination in the matter of the tarmac delays of Air Transat Flight Nos. 157 and 507, which occurred in Ottawa on July 31, 2017. Following this determination, a CTA Designated Enforcement Officer issued a penalty of $295,000 against the air carrier. Air Transat has been advised that the penalty may be reduced by the … Read more
The Canadian Transportation Agency held an oral hearing as part of its inquiry into the tarmac delays experienced by passengers of Air Transat Flight Nos. 157 and 507 on July 31, 2017. The CTA is now accepting written submissions. The full release is available online. Call 819-934-3448.
The Canadian Transportation Agency released its 2016-2017 Annual Report and a historical overview of the Agency At the Heart of Transportation: A Moving History. Among the highlights, the Agency: Launched its Regulatory Modernization Initiative (RMI), a multi-phased review of all the regulations, guidelines and tools that it administers – with a focus on accessible transportation and air licensing and permits … Read more
Scott Streiner, the Chair and CEO of the Canadian Transportation Agency, shared his vision of a national transportation system that is the most accessible in the world in a speech in front of representatives from disability rights associations and industry. He outlined that the agency has found broad support for: creating a comprehensive set of accessible transportation … Read more
Scott Streiner, Chair and CEO of the Canadian Transportation Agency, issued the following statement: “The Canadian Transportation Agency noted with interest the introduction in the House of Commons today of the Transportation Modernization Act. The proposed changes to the Canada Transportation Act would give the Agency additional tools to help protect air travellers and foster balance and efficiency … Read more
The Canadian Transportation Agency announced a 4.1 per cent increase in the Volume-Related Composite Price Index (VRCPI), which is used in determining the Maximum Revenue Entitlement for the Canadian National Railway Company and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for the movement of western grain. Determination No. R-2017-37 sets the VRCPI at 1.3817 for the 2017‑2018 … Read more
As part of its Regulatory Modernization Initiative, the Agency is launching the second phase of its regulatory review, which focusses on air transportation. With the planned increase in thresholds in foreign ownership recently announced by the Government of Canada, a logical, predictable set of criteria and steps for control-in-fact determinations becomes even more important. To get there, the … Read more
The Canadian Transportation Agency released its 2015-2016 Annual Report. The full release is available online.
As part of the Regulatory Modernization Initiative announced the agency is launching the first phase of its regulatory review, which focusses on accessible transportation. To advance this initiative, the agency will be meeting with its Accessibility Advisory Committee on June 20, 2016, and will be asking for input from persons with disabilities, transportation service providers and … Read more
