Financing the flight path: breaking duopolies and building green infrastructure in Canadian aviation

We can ensure the future of Canadian flight by leveraging green bonds, encouraging market competition, and treating northern air networks as vital public infrastructure.
If Canada is to lead in sustainable aviation, our sector would fundamentally benefit from increased competition rather than the current duopoly of Air Canada and WestJet, writes Thomas Walker.

Canada is a nation defined by its immense geography. For millions of Canadians, air travel is not a luxury; it is the fundamental connective tissue of our economy and society. Yet, as the global imperative to reduce emissions accelerates, Canada’s aerospace sector faces a ...

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