Manitoba businesses could be dealt another blow if a looming strike by Air Canada flight attendants halts operations at the country’s largest airline this weekend.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said Friday that small businesses are “deeply concerned” with the prospect of a shutdown at Air Canada, which was set to take effect at 1 a.m. ET on Saturday.

“They’re already facing massive economic uncertainty, said Brianna Solberg, CFIB’s provincial director for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the North. “One third of Canadian small firms depend on the summer season for their revenues. They can’t afford to lose even a single day or take a hit to tourism.”

Solberg said a strike could result in cancellations for hotels, restaurants and other tourism operators.

“And we’ve already ha

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