Canadian Business and Tourism Leaders including TIAO Call on Federal Government to Prevent Air Travel Labour Disruption

This morning I joined the Canadian Business Council, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Conseil du patronat du Québec, and CFIB in Ottawa to participate in an important press conference calling on the federal government to prevent air travel disruption.

Read the press release here: Canadian Business and Tourism Leaders Urge Federal Government to Protect the Economy and Avert Air Travel Disruption

In addition to championing this message, we have felt that it is important to educate the public and government about the importance of air service to Ontario’s tourism economy and the critical fall season ahead.  We are reminding all that accommodations, restaurants and culinary, attractions, cultural experiences, transportation, travel trade, and more rely on this essential service.

We will keep working closely with our national and provincial partners to passionately advocate for our members and partners, and will keep members updated as the situation unfolds.

Watch yesterday’s CTV interview about the potential labour disruption here.

Sincerely,

Andrew Siegwart

President & CEO

Tourism Industry Association of Ontario