The federal government has signed off on changes to the terms and conditions of Canadian North’s 2019 merger with First Air, which now allows the airline to reduce service to northern communities to as little as one flight per week. It’s a move the territory’s senator describes as “totally shocking.”
The changes, announced in a late-Friday afternoon press release, also open the door for the airline to hike passenger and cargo rates by up to 25 per cent per year, whereas under the previous merger conditions fares were locked in for seven years beyond those related to operating costs.
The move could have significant implications for Northerners, particularly
