Development of policies and programs - or if required, regulatory amendments - to support skills, training and job growth in the aviation sector. Development of funding and policy to support inbound tourism to Canada and support market entry for WestJet's growth strategy. Accessibility policy, laws and regulations as they relate to the airline industry, including the Accessible Canada Act and all related standards and regulations. Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees. Competitiveness of the airline industry and consumer protection policy, with specific regard to air passenger protection regulations (APPR) and cost recovery proposals Canada's international trade policy and bilateral aviation agreements and market access to and from other nations Aviation environmental policy with regard to development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), clean fuel standard, carbon pricing for aviation and green capital expenditures. Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process In regard to the approval of proposed transactions under the Competition Act and the Canada Transportation Act
Canada Transportation Act with regard to cancellations, delays, lost luggage, advertising Competitiveness of the airline industry, with regard to domestic capacity, freedoms of the air, foreign ownership, competition policy, aircraft financing, pension financing, aircraft leasing policy Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process CATSA -- Federal Government review of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), respecting operations, governance, financing Canada's international trade and bilateral aviation agreements with regard to market access to other countries and freedoms of the air Aviation environmental policy with regard to emissions trading schemes, carbon taxes, aviation bio fuel, development of Canada's aviation emissions action plan United States aviation policy with respect to United States Customs and Border Protection Pre-Clearance operations, airport access