ALPA Canada Statement on Private Investment in Canada’s Largest Airports
OTTAWA, Ont.—Captain Tim Perry, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) Canada, issued the following statement after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government is open to seeking private investment to operate Canada’s four largest airports.
“Canada’s airports are critical national infrastructure. They underpin our economic prosperity, our connectivity, and our sovereignty.
“Opening our largest airports to foreign private investment poses significant risks—not only to Canadian sovereignty but airport operations decisions affect runway maintenance, de-icing capacity, staffing and the pace of infrastructure investment, all of which could impact safety, service, affordability, and the long-term sustainability of Canadian jobs.
“For Canada’s pilots, airports are also our workplaces and a fundamental part of the aviation safety system. Any change to how these critical assets are operated must ensure that safety remains the overriding priority and protect the infrastructure, services, and skilled aviation workforce that pilots and passengers rely on every day.
“Canada’s airports are important national assets, and the government must ensure they continue to prioritize the public interest, safety, and the needs of Canadians—not the interests of private investors and shareholders.”
Founded in 1931, ALPA is the world's largest airline pilot union and represents more than 80,000 pilots at 42 U.S. and Canadian airlines. Visit ALPA.org or follow us on X @ALPAPilots.
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