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Alberta concerned Air Canada relief package may disadvantage WestJetAlberta is asking the federal government for assurances that Air Canada won't get preferential treatment over Calgary-based WestJet now that Ottawa is a part owner of the nation's largest airline.
Travis Toews, minister of finance, sent a letter two weeks ago to his federal counterpart, Chrystia Freeland, urging her government to adequately support other airlines during Canada's post-pandemic economic recovery.
"I am concerned about the implications of the federal government now owning a portion of Air Canada, and the impact on competitiveness this may have on our other national airline, WestJet," it reads.
I could almost see the opposite being true if for instance Trudeau were to decide that Air Canada shouldn't be competing against VIA Rail on YYZ-YOW-YUL.