I agree EK has a better product than AC. BUT, I do NOT think EK being granted a significant increase in landing rights into Canada is a good thing for Canadian jobs and Canadian aviation. Sure, a few Canadian pilots/cabin crew/ground staff will be recruited into EK for expansion. But the reduction in capacity at AC will cause greater total job losses than jobs created. EK offers a decent product because they do NOT play on an even/equal playing field. Just look at how they are threatening the Canadian government. Resorting to threats lacks serious class. If anyone actually believes that EK does not receive extra, significant, "unofficial" subsidies from the UAE government, they are not looking with truly open eyes. Not to mention the slave wages they pay to many of their "South East Asian decent" Dubai based staff. You cannot compare EK to AC. It is like comparing Apples to Oranges. The 2 airlines operate under completely different operating cost bases due to human/employee rights, and "unofficial" subsidies.