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Canadian Transportation Agency ends public hearing on additional air travel costs paid by persons with disabilities

TORONTO - November 29, 2006 - The Canadian Transportation Agency's public hearing involving three complaints with respect to air travel costs, originally scheduled to finish December 1, 2006 will close today November 29 in Toronto with final arguments to be heard Tuesday, December 12 in Gatineau, Quebec. These complaints concern the fares and charges of domestic air travel for persons with disabilities who require additional seating to accommodate their disabilities, whether for themselves or for their attendants.

The final day of the hearing will now be held:

	Date:	Tuesday, December 12, 2006
	Time:	10:30 a.m. (Eastern time)
	Place:	Canadian Transportation Agency 15 Eddy St. Gatineau, Quebec Room 1960

Further information about the hearing can be found in the Agency's media advisory issued November 10, 2006 at
http://www.cta-otc.gc.ca/media/communique/2006/061110_e.html.

The Canadian Transportation Agency is an independent Government of Canada quasi-judicial tribunal. Its mandate includes the responsibility to eliminate undue obstacles to the mobility of persons with disabilities within the federal transportation network. Its mission is to administer transportation legislation, regulations and Government of Canada policies to help achieve an efficient and accessible transportation network.

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For further information, please contact:

Lyne Giroux
Senior Communications Adviser
(819) 953-8926

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