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The Agency's Role
Agency's role in Canada's air transportation system
The Agency is an independent, quasi-judicial, federal administrative tribunal. Its mandate is set out in the Canada Transportation Act. Its duties include:
Administering a licensing regime designed to ensure that publicly-available air services operating within Canada are Canadian-owned, and that all publicly-available air services operating within or to and from Canada have appropriate liability insurance. This system also ensures that applicants are financially fit when they start operations and have a reasonable chance of success. The requirements help minimize disruptions in service and protect consumers;
as the Canadian aeronautical authority, participating in negotiating air transportation agreements between Canada and other countries;
dealing with air consumer complaints; and
ordering air carriers to remove undue obstacles to the mobility of persons with disabilities
Changes to the Canada Transportation Act (July 5, 2000)
Amendments to the Canada Transportation Act affecting the Agency include:
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