Why would Canada give away the upper hand? EK has been itching for these routes for awhile and all they have to back it with is a self sponsored financial coloring book.
UAE is not going to renew a lease on an airbase? Good, f(*k yourself and they can use Doha and then give Qatar the routes....See how it works?!
UAE has SFA to offer Canada, I think they need the money more than Canada needs the base.
Heres a Canadian counter offer:
Rename that little swamp the "Canadian Gulf" and maybe I'll entertain talking to you, now F^&k off...the hockey game is on.