Re: Impacts of Proposed Changes to Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations

The OCC’s mission is to convene, align and advance the interests of its members through principled policy work, value-added business services and broad engagement to drive competitiveness and economic growth in the province. [...] I am pleased to write to you for the first time as the new President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. [...] Key concerns include: • Airlines already face significant costs under the current APPR, and the cost to administer the new APPR regulations is projected to rise significantly. [...] • The proposed changes to APPR will impact regional connectivity in Canada, placing the ability for airlines to continue providing service to regional, remote, and northern communities at significant risk. [...] We appreciate the opportunity for dialogue with your government and urge you to consider the unintended consequences of this decision and its potential to adversely affect provincial travel and tourism industries, which are powerful economic and social engines for Ontario and Canada.