Air Canada Faces Potential Strike as Talks with Pilots Stall

Business groups urge government to mandate binding arbitration to prevent economic disruption.

Canadian business associations are calling on the federal government to send the Air Canada pilots' dispute to binding arbitration to avoid a strike.
A potential strike could disrupt travel plans for 110,000 passengers daily and impact the transportation of critical goods, including medical supplies and perishable foods.
Air Canada has been in negotiations with the Air Line Pilots Association for over a year, with the airline citing 'unreasonable wage demands' as a major sticking point.
Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has urged both sides to continue negotiations and reach a deal without government intervention.
Political leaders are divided on the issue, with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre supporting the pilots' right to negotiate and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh opposing any back-to-work legislation.