Transport Canada will tighten inspections of fishing vessels in the aftermath of a deadly Nova Scotia sinking in 2020, but the widow of a lost crew member says the reform doesn’t go far enough to prevent future tragedies. Six crew members died on Dec. 15, 2022, when the Chief William Saulis capsized as heavy seas…

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…

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 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…

An investigation into the crash of a small private airplane in 2021 has led a federal regulator to call for better screening of cardiovascular health in pilots after finding a potential mid-air heart attack could have played a role. In its investigative report into the events released on March 14, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB)…

An investigation into the crash of a small private airplane in 2021 has led a federal regulator to call for better screening of cardiovascular health in pilots after finding a potential mid-air heart attack could have played a role. In its investigative report into the events released on March 14, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB)…

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…

Canada spotted an unidentified high-altitude weather balloon days before the U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of the Carolinas in early February, says Transport Canada. “On January 31, 2023, Transport Canada was made aware of the possible presence of a High Altitude Balloon over Western Canada,” a spokesperson from the…

The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) doesn’t keep track of 97 percent of passenger complaint outcomes filed against airline companies, but instead uses “informal” resolution techniques for nearly almost all complaints, according to a report. “We have no way of compelling airlines or passengers to tell us if they’ve settled a dispute between themselves without us,” said…

The federal government has no intention of bringing back regular in-person medical exams for pilots, a move decried by an air safety advocacy group. “It’s long past time to return to full, annual in-person medicals,” says pilot Greg Hill from the organization Free to Fly. Currently Transport Canada requires a pilot holding a medical certificate…