The International Air Policy directorate develops policy frameworks and manages issues affecting international air transport in Canada.

Activities:

• Management of bilateral and multilateral air service relations and the negotiation of bilateral air services treaties, in collaboration with International Trade Canada.
• Advice to and collaboration with the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) on bilateral relations with other countries
• Recommendations concerning applications for international air service
• Analysis of international trends
• Briefings and advice to the Minister, as well recommendations to Cabinet
• Consultation with air industry stakeholders

Current Issues:

• Canada's New International Air Policy (November 2006)
• Consultation document on a New International Air Policy (October 2006)
• Consultation document on the Canada-United States Air Transport Agreement
• Air Liberalization: a Review of Canada’s Economic Regulatory Regime as it affects the Canadian Air Industry

Links to the CTA on bilateral agreements

• Canadian Transportation Agency on Bilateral Agreements
• Countries with Bilateral Air Agreements and Designated Air Carriers