Could more competition in Canadian air travel have averted the mess the Air Canada strike caused, even for a few days, and kept Ottawa out of the picture?

When one or two players dominate an industry, every disruption becomes a national crisis, and the government ends up refereeing instead of letting the market do its job. That’s the bigger problem. We’ve built a country where too many sectors are protected from competition, and Canadians pay the price for it.

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Air travel is just the latest example. Domestic flights in Canada are among the most expensive in the world. Depending on the study, Canada ranks in the top five to ten globally for the highest airfares. That isn’t because our planes are gold-plated. It’s because taxes and fees make up 20 to 50 % of the cost of

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