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You're not wrong, but you're not right either. All Type A ACPs are automatically assigned the authorization to conduct PPC/IFR rides as a component of their ACP accreditation. The only caveat to conducting a ride on a pilot who is not associated with an air operator is that the ACP must obtain authorization from TC first. When checking for an air operator who reports to one of the regional TC offices, this is nothing more than a phone call to Transport to have the authorization placed on the ACP letter for an aircraft that was previously flown or to obtain the "all non-type rating" blanket. Once those authorizations were obtained, the ACP has to prove that those authorizations are still required during the triennial monitor. An ACP who works for an air operator who reports to national cannot conduct rides outside of the company, but I highly doubt you have an Air Canada or WestJet ACP near you if you're in a remote part of the country.
That is why BPF is telling you to look for an ACP at an air operator near you. They would likely have a Type A ACP who either has, or can quickly obtain, the authorizations needed to conduct an IPC on you. When properly authorized, an ACP is able to conduct an IPC on wing instead of in a sim, and this can be combined with the applicable rating if necessary.
Actually Air Canada do operates here, and the other airlines use Third party only for the training.. The major FTU here (basically the only FTU here) already looked that up, not so much for the exams, as the ACP can't do those (initial multi and multi IFR), but for the IPC.
Also it doesn't negate the $500 Vs $70. Aviation is expansive as it is, I don't see a reason why it should be more expansive when TC themselves allow for much more affordable and quicker option (most CFI in the States can do IPC on same day. In most cases you can literally just show up to a school and jump on the Sim/airplane/both, whereas with an ACP you'd have to book, wait and pay).
I do appreciate the info though!