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NAV CANADA confirms continuation of ATC services, suspends northern aeronautical studies April 15, 2021 The control tower at Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International. (Photo: NAV CANADA) NAV CANADA today confirmed today that it will maintain air traffic control service to seven Canadian communities, including Fort McMurray, AB, Prince George, BC, Regina, SK, Saint-Jean, QC, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Whitehorse, YT and Windsor, ON. Last fall, NAV CANADA launched 29 aeronautical studies to determine how it could safely streamline operations under the economic impact of th...

  WINDSOR, ONT. -- While a study into streamlining operations at multiple airports across the country continues, Nav Canada has confirmed the YQG control tower is here to stay. Nav Canada issued a news release Thursday stating that it will maintain air traffic control service to the communities involved in the study after consultations with airlines, airports, industry associations and local officials. “Stakeholder engagement is at the heart of Nav Canada’s aeronautical study process. The valuable input we have received indicates that a balanced approach is warranted as the industry...

Doug Best is President and CEO of the Canadian Air Traffic Control Association, the union representing all air traffic controllers in Canada. Ray Bohn, President and CEO of NAV Canada, is dismayed by comments I have made about potential changes to the level of air traffic control service provided at several airports, as well as layoffs at several Area Control Centres. I am equally dismayed by his response, as he continues to make assertions that do not hold up under scrutiny. We are in agreement that all decisions should be made “in the interest of preserving the integrity and sustainabilit...

Air traffic controllers say Nav Canada is mulling layoffs even if it receives a possible bailout from Ottawa, jeopardizing passenger safety.

OTTAWA — Air traffic controllers say Nav Canada is mulling layoffs even if it receives a possible bailout from Ottawa, jeopardizing passenger safety.More cuts would axe critically needed workers and . . .