Transport bill sent back to House with air passenger rights amendments

Bill-49, which was introduced in the House almost a year ago, passed the Senate on March 29 with amendments to 10 clauses.

Conservative Senator David Tkachuk, chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, said the amendments to the aviation portion of C-49 focus around more transparency and more provisions for the passengers bill of rights. The Hill Times file photograph

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BY EMILY HAWS

April 23, 2018

As observers anxiously await the passage of Bill C-49, the Senate sent the omnibus piece of legislation back to the House for approval in March, noting the proposed amendments will improve passengers’ rights and increase transparency in the aviation industry. ...

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