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CBC News Indepth: Air Canada

Air Canada asks Federal Court to rule that Onex's bid isn't exempt from a review under Competition Act.
An Ontario Superior Court judge approves Air Canada's financial rescue package.
Air Canada and representatives of its employees and pensioners reach a deal on the contentious issue of funding the $1.2 billion shortfall in the pension plan.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/aircanada/timeline.html (2474 words)



Address Management and Canada Post Certified Software

Food Entry Point A facility designated by Canada Post at which food shipments for a specific Air Stage Office must be tendered.
Canada Post Gazetted Regulations Regulations proposed by Canada Post and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to the Canada Post Corporation Act and Regulations.
Minister Responsible Such member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada as is designated by the Governor in Council to act as the Minister for the purposes of the Canada Post Corporation Act.

http://www.satorisoftware.com/CA/support/glossary.asp (14255 words)



Pensions - Air Canada - News - CAW Local 2002

Letter sent to Air Canada Vice President Sue Welscheid re discussions commencing on July 22nd.
The federal government, on the recommendation of Air Canada and the Pension Beneficiary Group (PBG), may allow Air Canada to fund the pension plan shortfall over 10 years (current legislation requires 5 years).
Representatives from all the Air Canada unions, the union pensioners, and the non-union pensioners received Air Canada's proposal for funding the pension plan shortfall.

http://www.caw2002tca.ca/e/pensions-ac-news.htm (1284 words)



CBC News Indepth: Air Canada

Air Canada asks Federal Court to rule that Onex's bid isn't exempt from a review under Competition Act.
An Ontario Superior Court judge approves Air Canada's financial rescue package.
Air Canada and representatives of its employees and pensioners reach a deal on the contentious issue of funding the $1.2 billion shortfall in the pension plan.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/aircanada/timeline.html (2474 words)



footnotes

Air Canada Act, S.C. c.5, now Air Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985 c.
This realization prompted some industry observers to speculate, as early as November 1981, on the possibility of a merger between Canadian Pacific Air Lines and the country's largest regional air carrier, Pacific Western Airlines, which itself had bought Transair in 1977.
Today Air Canada is to be operated with "due regard to sound business principles and, in particular, the contemplation of profit" as per the Air Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985 c.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PaulFitzgerald1/fne.htm (565 words)



Local lodge 1751

Toronto Star: Court extends Air Canada's creditor protection
Air Canada Pension Report March 12 from Ed Wainwright / Pension Committee Member Local Lodge 764
Vidéo: Response from Jean Jallet regarding Air Canada Restructuring Bulletins #59 and #60 speaking to open forum negotiations with the IAMandAW involving your pensions and benefits.

http://www.iam1751.com/English/restruct (565 words)



REGIME CHANGE IN CANADA BY THE U

Air Marshall Hugh Campbell and the chair of Canada's chiefs of staff, Air Marshall Frank Miller also approved Lee's campaign.
In 1962, the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Livingston Merchant, and his Second Secretary Charles Kisselyak, fuelled a plot among the Canadian Air Forces, Canadian journalists and others to dispose of Prime Minister Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker recalled Canada's ambassador from the U.S. On Feb. 5, Defence Minister Harkness announced his resignation and Pearson called for a non-confidence vote.

http://www.peace.ca/regimechangeincanada.htm (2323 words)



Fifth Report

During the course of the hearing the Chair of the Armed Services Committee and the Secretary complimented and thanked Canada for its contribution to the war against terrorism and for the hospitality shown to the air travellers stranded by the closure of United States air space.
In response to a question about the decision to disband the federal police force that used to patrol Canadas ports and to devolve responsibility to local jurisdictions, Superintendent Pilgrim noted that elimination of port police had been a political decision, and creation of any new regime will also have to be a political decision.
Customs Officers act as Canadas front-line immigration officers, either clearing travelers or referring them to immigration officers.

http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/1/parlbus/commbus/senate/com-e/defe-e/rep-e/rep05feb02-e.htm (2323 words)



BTI Canada – In the News

Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre today announced that the Government of Canada will amend legislation to ensure official language obligations continue to apply to the restructured Air Canada.
The Air Canada Public Participation Act, which set out the conditions for the privatization of Air Canada in 1988, will be amended to ensure that it applies to all federally regulated entities within Air Canadas new corporate structure.
While the Air Canada Public Participation Act continues to apply to a restructured Air Canada, operations that have been moved out from under the control of Air Canada are no longer subject to the act and official languages obligations.

http://www.bticanada.ca/cgi-bin/WMLink.asp?ID=1&Expand=2542 (297 words)



Freedom to Fly

[206] Air Canada became like other federal Crown corporations; although the cabinet retained the power to appoint directors,[207] any government directives had to be tabled in Parliament and publicized in the Canada Gazette.
The Canadian electorate, perceiving, perhaps incorrectly, that airline deregulation in the United States was giving the American consumer the benefit of deep-discount unrestricted fares, demanded the same, or better, in Canada.
The new act also repealed Art 16(7) of the Aeronautics Act [210] with the result that the Canadian Transport Commission no longer had to automatically grant licenses to Air Canada, which had to apply for a license and prove "Public Convenience and Necessity" like all other applicants.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PaulFitzgerald1/freed5.htm (834 words)



Air canada plane Information

If you need help locating air canada plane then you've come to the right place because we have all the air canada plane you could want.
There are some discount airlines tickets provided by Air Canada and WestJet.
jets accompanied an Air Canada flight into Vancouver Tuesday due to an unspecified threat against the plane, police said...

http://aircanada.9netweb6.info/air-canada-schedule/air-canada-plane.html (272 words)



Bermuda and Canada

In September, 1946 the Canadian carrier Trans Canada Air Lines (the forerunner of what is now Air Canada) sent a 5 hour survey flight aloft from Montreal to Bermuda, to determine the practicality of such a service.
It was because of his Royal Appointment as Governor General of Canada that she was able to visit Bermuda, not just once in 1883 but several times later.
From 1841 to 1853 he was a British Army captain on an extended special assignment in Canada, the first Director of the Toronto Magnetic Observatory, an institution which in time led to the establishment of the Meteorological Service of Canada, later the Atmospheric Environment Service, now part of Canada's Department of the Environment.

http://www.bermuda-online.org/canada.htm (272 words)



PUBLIC SERVICE ALLIANCE OF CANADA vs CANADA POST CORPORATION

Air Canada, Canadian Airlines International Limited and Canadian Union of Public Employees (Airline Division), [2004] F.C.J. No. 483] were submitted in mid-August 2004.
[70] Canada Post first raised this issue in May 1998 when its newly retained counsel advised the Tribunal that a Motion concerning "the judicial and institutional independence" of the Tribunal was being considered.
[72] That decision was the culmination of a judicial review of a decision made by the tribunal appointed to hear a complaint, brought under section 11 of the Act by some Bell Canada employees and their unions.

http://www.chrt-tcdp.gc.ca/T299_1392de.html (5778 words)



footnotes

Editor Hugh Whittington felt that it was not merely coincidence that Pacific Western Airlines, owned by the provincial government of Alberta, got its break at a time when the country's Prime Minister, and Minister of Transport were both Albertans of the same political party (Progressive Conservative) as that of the Alberta provincial government.
Even as late as 1979, Air Canada was larger than all the other scheduled carriers in Canada combined.
In Canada, Pacific Western Airlines was being forced to fight an arbitrary line which foiled its plans to serve the country via Toronto.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/paulfitzgerald1/fnd.htm (1007 words)



Canada NewsWire Group

He is also responsible for the effective employment of personnel and resources to achieve the Air Force mission of generating and maintaining combat capable, multi-purpose air forces to meet Canada's defence objectives.
Lt.-Gen. Pennie is retiring after nearly 39 years of distinguished service with the Air Force.
The new Commander of Air Command and Chief of the Air Staff, Lieutenant- General Steve Lucas, assumed command from Lieutenant-General Ken Pennie during a ceremony presided over by General Rick Hillier, Chief of the Defence Staff.

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2005/16/c9909.html (1007 words)



1991 in Canada -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article

January 29 - The Allaire Committee releases its report on (additional info and facts about Canada's constitution) Canada's constitution - it recommends sweeping changes such as the abolition of the (Assembly possessing high legislative powers) Senate.
May 14 MP (additional info and facts about John Nunziata) John Nunziata alleges the (The federal police force of Canada) RCMP know who bombed the (additional info and facts about Air-India flight 182) Air-India flight 182 but didn't have evidence needed for prosecution.
September 24 - Dobbie-Castonguay Commission recommends an elected Senate, and recognizing (The largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British) Quebec as a distinct society.

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/1/19/1991_in_canada.htm (1428 words)



Fred Cox DC-8 Jet Collection - AC DC-8-41

Air Canada thus set the records for being the Longest Operator of the DC-8 with nearly 34 years of service (1960-1994) -and- was also the Last Original Operator to Retire the DC-8.
In the early 1980s Air Canada converted 7 of the 13 DC-8-63s to DC-8-63AF (Air Freighters) which extended the DC-8's life with the airline.
Both Trans-Canada and Air Canada were original delivery customers of the Douglas DC-8 (Click Here to See a Trans-Canada DC-8-41 Model).

http://www.dc-8jet.com/acdc841.htm (241 words)



Section locale 1751

Octroi de privilèges de voyage aux employés qui quittent Air Canada de façon volontaire.
Le syndicat des machinistes accuse le PDG Robert Milton des déboires d'Air Canada.
Bulletin "flashback" concernant les concessions des syndicats dans le cadre de la restructuration d'Air Canada

http://www.iam1751.com/Francais/restruct (241 words)



Hoppa - Transportation in Canada

Canada, the United States, Air Charters, Directories The Air Charter Directory.
Canada, the United States, Air Tickets ounted International Flights to Europe, Mexico, The Caribbean, Central and South America.
Canada, Smithers, Airlines Central Mountain Air is a midsize regional aircarrier in cooperation with Air Canada

http://hoppa.com/ca/Transportation (537 words)



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CANADA'S PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION DEBACLE

Air Canada's troubles began shortly after the federal government privatized the nationally owned airline, then instituted a semblance of airline deregulation.
The federal transport minister will quite likely declare that a free-market regime may be unworkable in Canada's air transport industry, since such a regime cannot ensure a national airline.
Air Canada's malinvestment will not and cannot be liquidated as long as the federal transport department stands ready to bail them out and continue this deregulatory farce, a charade that is being administered for the purpose of ensuring the existence of a national airline.

http://www.quebecoislibre.org/030329-7.htm (1266 words)



Canada NewsWire

Air Canada has timed its Delhi service to offer excellent connections throughout North America via Air Canada's main hub in Toronto to and from all major cities across Canada and United States.
Air Canada Inaugurates Daily Non-Stop Flights to Delhi, Only Direct Service Between North America and India
To promote the new service, Air Canada is offering 5,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when travelling on the route until November 30, 2003 - enough for a short-haul reward ticket within North America when added to Miles normally accumulated.

http://www.newswire.ca/releases/October2003/17/c2037.html (1266 words)



Transport Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Transport Canada continues to be responsible for licensing pilots and other aviation specialists (such as dispatchers and mechanics) as well as registering and inspecting aircraft.
Transport Canada is responsible for the Transportation Safety Board of Canada which investigates accidents involving the marine, air, and rail industries.
Until 1996, Transport Canada was reponsible for both regulation of aviation and the operation of air traffic services, similar to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States, as well as the operation of most major airports.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Canada (520 words)



2005 in Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

July 20 - Same-sex marriage in Canada becomes federal law when Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin (acting as the governor general's deputy or administrator of the government) gives royal assent to the Civil Marriage Act.
March 16 - Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri are found not guilty by the Supreme Court of British Columbia at the Air India Trial.
This agreement is a move by the Liberals to avoid a vote of no confidence in the House, which would cause a general election to be called.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_in_Canada (2867 words)



Air Canada 1988

Air Canada's Caribbean network expanded, but United States destinations were limited to a handful until the launch in 1995 of a more liberalized Canada-U.S. air agreement called Open Skies.
With the arrival of Open Skies, Air Canada was allowed for the first time to add transborder connections to its growing Vancouver hub operation, with flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as a variety of code-share flights to U.S. destinations in conjunction with partner United Airlines.
In their sixty year history, Air Canada has grown from a modest operation (with two 10-passenger airplanes and a crop duster) to a Cdn.

http://www.scripophily.net/aircanspecce.html (1470 words)



CBC News:Ottawa won't rescue Air Canada, Valeri says

Air Canada is due back in court on Friday to update an Ontario judge on progress in its restructuring, including seeking an extension of protection from its creditors.
On Wednesday afternoon, the company declared that talks with the CAW were at an impasse because "there was insufficient movement in the union's response to the company's offer of May 17 to warrant a continuation of discussions," said Paul Brotto, Air Canada's executive vice president.
TORONTO - The federal government is not going to intervene in the Air Canada restructuring, Transport Minister Tony Valeri said in a statement Wednesday.

http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/05/19/business/aircanadaimpasse_040519 (474 words)



Rhinoceros Party of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sharp's platform on the controversial abortion issue was clear: "If elected, I promise to never have an abortion." Party member (and singer) Michel Rivard once went on TV (during free air time given to political parties) and stated: "I have but two things to say to you: Celery and Sidewalk.
The Parti Rhinocéros, commonly known as the Rhinoceros Party in English, was a registered political party in Canada from the 1960s to the 1990s.
In the 1984 federal election, however, the party won the fourth-largest number of votes, after the three main political parties, but ahead of several well-established minor parties.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceros_Party_of_Canada (1653 words)



2000-A-172 -- Exemptions from the application of certain provisions of the Air Transportation Regulations - American Trans-Air, Inc.

This Order does not exempt American Trans-Air, Inc. from the requirements of other acts or regulations, including those of Transport Canada.
American Trans-Air, Inc. is reminded to contact Transport Canada or the local airport authority regarding permission either to operate at specific times or to use any airport facility.
IN THE MATTER OF an application by American Trans-Air, Inc. for exemptions from the application of certain provisions of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended, where those provisions conflict with the Government of Canada's Policy for International Passenger Charter Air Services announced by the Minister of Transport on April 4, 2000.

http://www.cta-otc.gc.ca/rulings-decisions/orders/2000/A/2000-A-172_e.html (708 words)



CBC News:Ottawa won't rescue Air Canada, Valeri says

Air Canada is due back in court on Friday to update an Ontario judge on progress in its restructuring, including seeking an extension of protection from its creditors.
On Wednesday afternoon, the company declared that talks with the CAW were at an impasse because "there was insufficient movement in the union's response to the company's offer of May 17 to warrant a continuation of discussions," said Paul Brotto, Air Canada's executive vice president.
TORONTO - The federal government is not going to intervene in the Air Canada restructuring, Transport Minister Tony Valeri said in a statement Wednesday.

http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/05/19/business/aircanadaimpasse_040519 (474 words)



Timeline 1962

1962 Mar 21, A female black bear was taken aboard a B-58 bomber out of Edwards Air Force Base in California, flown up to 35,000 feet at a supersonic speed of 850 miles per hour, and ejected from the bomber in a specially made capsule.
1962 Mar 26, The U.S. Supreme Court in Baker vs. Carr gave federal courts the power to order reapportionment of seats in a state legislature, a decision that eventually led to the doctrine of "one man, one vote." It arose from a Tennessee case in which Carr was the state attorney general.
1962 Sep 11, Thurgood Marshall was appointed a judge of the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals.

http://timelines.ws/20thcent/1962.HTML (9593 words)