Emirates vs. Air Canada

[Willie Everlearn]

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Whether or not the Canadian government hands Air Canada a wad of money WITH or WITHOUT the expectation of repayment, I completely agree, it can be called nothing other than a bale out.

If the Canadian government hands anyone in this country a wad of money with or without the expectation of repayment, I certainly hope, as a tax payer, it has specific Canadian content requirements with specific strings attached.

I don’t know how many times we Canadians have paid for airline bale outs (honestly) over the last 30 years and I for one wish it would stop?
We went through this with Canadian Airlines.
For the sake of 26,000 airline employees the airline was not allowed to crash and burn when it should have, but the Canadian Fisheries, on the other hand, with a helluva lot more than 26,000 employees was shut down, despite foreign fishermen fishing our waters, placing everyone earning a living from it, out of work and on the dole. That’s the kind of decisions our government makes. Protect one to sacrifice another.

This time, however, I'd say the Canadian government has gotten it right and I accept the fact you disagree AND , I’m convinced your support for Emirates is blatant, obvious and unwavering.
Fine.
For me, our debate is over so I’ll bow out graciously and move on to other things. Starting with the kitchen appliances. I’ve got to turn the clocks back an hour which means I could have slept longer.
Damn!!

I’ll say it one last time, Camp Mirage is now a non-issue.

The additional manoeuvring to get our troops and supplies to a fro will cost the Canadian taxpayer millions and I for one hate paying the taxes I have to pay. I would like to see the Canadian government do something in response. The political posturing and rhetoric has said nothing about the UAE’s commitment to eradicating terrorism and doing their part, as little as it might be, which they’re not interested in, anyway.

If I were in charge, I’d suspend both EY and EKs landing rights to study the overall financial impact this is truly having on Canada. I’d NOT allow them to use or transit our airspace, effective immediately. I’d NOT allow their Military to use our airspace to transit to the U.S. either.
While pockets are deep in the UAE, it would at least cost the UAE and their airlines inconvenience and million$ in return.

Sounds completely reasonable to me.

This idea however, isn’t something the Canadian government is likely to do.

“I just found out there’s no such thing as the real world.
Just a lie that you rise above.”
-John Mayer

Married a Canadian

What you're saying about the long ago created playing field is absolutely true, but my reference was directly aimed at Emirates and the playing field they're creating whilst expecting everyone else to play on it. This airline has more new long haul aircraft than the rest of the world's airlines combined. To me, that's a whole new playing field and an entirely new 'threat'. Good for Emirates. Bad for everyone else. That's why protectionist attitudes will linger.
This has never been the case in the airline industry in the past. No ONE carrier has ever had that kind of clout. Making EKs a powerhouse to be reckoned with. And reckon with them we should.

Should Canada simply play by EKs rules?

No.

Willie