The Voice of Canada’s Airports
The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) and the Canadian Airports Council (CAC) have submitted a joint pre-budget submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, outlining five critical recommendations to enhance the productivity, efficiency, and global competitiveness of Canada’s aviation sector.
As Canada works toward its trade diversification goal of unlocking $300 billion in new opportunities, the aviation ecosystem serves as a primary engine for growth. Air travel is expected to facilitate 10% of this export goal through increased tourism, while air cargo—50% of which is carried in the cargo hold of passenger aircraft—remains vital for shipping high-value and perishable goods.
“Now is the time to put in place policies that will enable Canada’s aviation system to become more competitive, productive, and affordable,” the submission states, noting that aviation is an essential enabler of a globally connected Canadian economy.
The Canadian Airports Council, a division of ACI-NA, is the voice of Canada’s airports. We work to ensure that Canada’s airports have the regulatory and operational tools they need by advocating for policies that strengthen the ability of Canada’s airports to serve their travellers and communities.
Our professional staff in the government affairs, legal, environment, safety, security, operations and technical departments in Ottawa and Washington DC, works to ensure that Canadian and U.S. legislation and regulations help airports operate more safely and efficiently.
