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Michael Rousseau, Air Canada president and CEO, takes his seat for the company’s annual meeting of shareholders in Vancouver, on May 1, 2026. Rousseau is resigning amid controversy about his inability to speak French. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Study finds spike in anti‑Québec comments following Air Canada CEO’s language scandal

In Canada, language is not just about communication — it touches on identity, power and recognition. But how does linguistic identity shape perceptions of languages and those who speak them?
Air Canada aircraft sit parked at Vancouver International Airport as a United Airlines flight from Chicago prepares to land, in Richmond, B.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Flight attendants have gone 50 years without ground pay — here’s the reason behind it

The Air Canada dispute may mark a turning point for labour standards in the airline industry and result in unpaid ground time being a thing of the past.
A traveller waits by the Air Canada departure gates as flight attendants picket at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Aug. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

Stranded by the Air Canada strike? 3 strategies to keep your cool, work with staff and return home safely

A professor of management who has been stranded during the recent Air Canada strike shares research-backed strategies to help make unbearable situations easier to navigate.
An Air Canada flight departing for Toronto, bottom, taxis to a runway as a WestJet flight bound for Palm Springs takes off at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., in 2020. HE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

The Competition Bureau wants more airline competition, but it won’t solve Canada’s aviation challenges

The Competition Bureau frames competition as the solution to the many challenges facing the airline industry, but this overlooks the limitations of relying on increased competition alone.
With contract negotiations underway, CUPE’s Airline Division has an opportunity to push for better working conditions and pay structures that reflect all hours worked. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canadian flight attendants are pushing for fair ground pay amid union negotiations

The issue of unpaid ground time has been a long-standing concern for flight attendants in the Canadian flight industry.
A Lynx Air Boeing 737 jet sits at a gate at the international airport in Calgary on Feb. 23, 2024. Lynx officials announced on Feb. 22 that it would be ceasing operations, effective at midnight on Feb. 26. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol

What Lynx Air’s failure tells us about the state of the Canadian airline industry

The closure of Lynx is an opportune time to review the state of Canadian commercial air travel and identify the challenges and opportunities Canada has in improving the sector.
Airlines experienced their worst year on record in 2020, with passenger numbers down by 60 per cent compared to 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Air traffic control funding model ravaged by pandemic as industry struggles to recover

The COVID-19 pandemic has been unlike any crisis, both in terms of depth and duration, and has damaged the aviation industry more than most sectors.
The Northern Bruce Peninsula in Ontario has been a popular domestic tourism destination during COVID-19. Luke Smith/Unsplash

The COVID‑19 pandemic has created regional tourism hotspots as big cities suffer

Large Canadian cities, usually major tourist destinations, have have experienced drastic declines in tourists and tourism spending while some regional hotspots have been overwhelmed with visitors.

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