Proposed changes to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR) have been released for public consultation today.
The Budget Implementation Act, 2023, which received Royal Assent on June 22, 2023, amended the Canada Transportation Act, necessitating revisions to the APPR. The proposed changes were developed following discussions with the Minister of Transport, in accordance with the Act.
Stakeholders were invited to submit their feedback within a 75-day period, concluding on March 6, 2025.
The Honorable Anita Anand, Canada’s Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, issued the following statement today:
“I am pleased that the Canadian Transportation Agency‘s proposed amendments to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations were published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on December 21, 2024, for a 75-day public comment period.
“The proposed amendments seek to protect passengers when air travel does not go as planned by clarifying, simplifying and strengthening Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations. The goal of these proposed amendments is to make the regulations clearer for both travelers and air carriers. The proposed amendments eliminate grey zones and ambiguity about when passengers are owed compensation, which will ensure quicker resolutions for passengers.
“The government welcomes the participation of passengers, airlines, airports, civil society and all Canadians in the public consultation. After this consultation, the final regulations will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.
“We will work to reach the right balance between protecting the rights of passengers and promoting a competitive air sector. Together, I am confident we will find that balance.”
