Does the Government of Canada own or operate Air Canada, or other Canadian airlines?
No, the Government of Canada does not own or operate Air Canada or any other Canadian air carriers. Air Canada was established by Parliament on April 10, 1937 as the national airline to provide essential air transportation, cargo and mail services across Canada. But in 1989, as part of the government’s deregulation of the air transportation industry, Air Canada was privatized under the authority of the Air Canada Public Participation Act and through the sale of the Government of Canada’s shares in the air carrier. The Government of Canada’s role now is that of a safety and corporate regulator of Air Canada and other Canadian airlines.
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