/newsroom/taxonomy/term/2003/all en /newsroom/channels/news/experts-us-seeking-25m-air-canada-being-slow-refund-customers-331554 <p>The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking a $25.5 million US penalty against Air Canada for "failing to provide consumers prompt refunds" after cancelling their flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a "notice of enforcement proceeding" issued by the department on Tuesday, June 15, the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection says Air Canada "unlawfully failed to provide timely refunds" for flights between the United States and Canada that were cancelled or significantly changed. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-canada-refunds-u-s-1.6066398">CBC News</a>)</p> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:36:45 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 269873 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-federal-government-approves-air-canada-purchase-transat-inc-328550 <p>The federal government has approved Air Canada's purchase of competing airline Transat A.T. Inc. under a series of strict terms and conditions the government says "are in the interest of Canadians." A statement released by the transport minister's office said the impact of COVID-19 was a key factor in the final decision to approve the purchase. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-government-air-canada-transat-1.5911340" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> <p>Here are some experts from ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 20:31:54 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 256613 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-air-canada-will-buy-air-transat-297253 <p>Air Canada will buy Air Transat, offering $13 a share, or about $ 520 million, for its rival. (<a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/entreprises/201905/16/01-5226315-air-canada-va-acheter-transat.php">La Presse</a>)</p> <p>Here are experts to comment what this transaction means for the consumers and the industry:</p> Thu, 16 May 2019 13:32:56 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 163065 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-bombardier-partner-airbus-cseries-program-278717 <p>Bombardier Inc. announced it has sold a majority stake in its CSeries passenger jet business to European aerospace giant Airbus for no cost. (<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bombardier-airbus-c-series-1.4357567">CBC</a>)</p> Tue, 17 Oct 2017 16:44:05 +0000 priya.pajel@mail.mcgill.ca 32394 at /newsroom /newsroom/karl-moore Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:23:10 +0000 Anonymous 22586 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/federal-election-2015-254308 <p>Need experts who can offer insight on the 2015 Federal Election? Contact one of the following professors:</p> Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:34:11 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 24373 at /newsroom