Canada's aviation landscape is quite diverse. We enjoy the luxury of (still) affordable flt training compared to other nations and a mix of cargo and small charter operations. At the airline level there is only one unionized major (AC) and a host of other low cost/no frills whatever, charter and sched airlines. We produce alot of pilots. Most discover early on that flying does not pay the instant you get that first job. It takes years to earn that high paying widebody $200k plus/yr job. Most never get there. That's why many reluctantly look to other nations. Other nations don't have the quantity of pilots we do and have to hire outsiders like Canadians and pay them better than what they do at home to attract them there. We are also fortunate enough to be able to "get by" on lower salaries and those who won't leave or can't leave can afford to stay. I don't see what the fuss is about when it comes to staying or leaving Canada. Everyone is free to choose and it shouldn't be a reflection on this country but rather one's personal ambition. Sure we can always make more money. But like I've said many times, this country has cought the low cost virus and it ain't going away soon. That is something we have accepted like it or not.