Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt is again intervening in a labour dispute at Air Canada, initiating a six-month mediation process after telling pilots and the company that any work stoppage would be contrary to the interests of Canadians.
Raitt met with representatives of the airline and the Air Canada Pilots Association on Monday, telling them that the government has been "closely following" the so-far failed negotiations between the two sides.
"We believe that a work stoppage at Air Canada is contrary to the best interest of hard-working Canadians, Canadian businesses and the already fragile economy," said Raitt in announcing the new mediation process.
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