The Competition Bureau wants to hear from Canadians as it investigates the state of the airline industry, and people are already sounding off on social media.
"The airline industry is important to Canadians and the Canadian economy. Since the Canadian population is spread out over vast distances, other modes of transportation may not be feasible replacements for air travel," said Matthew Boswell, Commissioner of Competition at the Competition Bureau. "After considering the comments received, the Bureau will publish final terms of reference and will invite submissions in response to the final scope of study at that time," states the site.Some wondered why it's less expensive to fly from Western Canada to some major European cities than somewhere like Halifax, with many complaints that it's"cheaper to visit other countries than my own.
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