GMC, the taxpayer and consumer do not suffer at all.
Your point about "choice" is not valid since the choice is already there on a daily basis.
The taxpayer? ??? MORE than daily flights to the UAE will not make a significant impact to the taxpayer. The only party it will benefit it Emirates.
This is not protectionism. This is just the process. This is what happens everywhere. If an airline wants increased frequency, it applies to the local gov't for it, and if the gov't deems it mutually beneficial then a deal will follow. It is a business deal, so if one party doesn't like it, its not going to happen. There is no point in whinging about it, or jumping up and down insisting its your right that the other party take what you want! So.... at this point its not mutually beneficial.
And don't quote the "study" by emirates of the 400 million or so to the Canadian economy. That is just hogwash. Im sure Ottawa has its own more legitimate measures that suit the interests of Canada, not the UAE. It is Canada's asset to give, and Canada will decide. But increased frequency will happen...its just not the right time right now.
So lets all stop this pointless drivel shall we?