The UAE can have more however they have to equalize the in equality in some manner. 5th freedom rights for Cdn carriers to transit through Dubai or other types of agreements.
UAE has an "Open skys" policy. ANYONE can fly to and through Dubai to anywhere they wish- it's only bi-lateral agreements with onwards countries that stops them.
Canada has always been a left-wing, protectionist country- and has the ecconomy to prove it!!