POUR EN SAVOIR PLUS SUR MARC Volunteering for your riding association can make a big difference! E-mail. "It's very disappointing and frustrating," said Tammie Fang, a health care essential worker in B.C. Air Canada's books are open, since it's a publicly traded company. Outside Rideau Cottage today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeated a message he's delivered in the past — that the government has to strike the right balance between keeping airlines afloat and preserving consumers' rights. Marc Garneau MP Member of Parliament (Westmount-Ville Marie) Marc Garneau has served his country his entire professional career, beginning with the Canadian Navy and then as an astronaut and President of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and now in political life as an elected Member of Parliament. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Add some “good” to your morning and evening. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Hon. Marc Garneau Député de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount Hon. "This is the second largest country on Earth, with its distances and remote areas, and we expect and need an airline industry in this country. It's expected to deliver an update on the file in the coming weeks. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. "I have said many times that I have enormous sympathy for those who would have preferred to have a cash refund in these difficult circumstances. TROIS-RIVIÈRES, QUEBEC— The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, will make an important announcement regarding a major investment to ensure the efficient movement of goods to … 2019 Federal Liberal Candidate for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce–Westmount She describes it as an extra burden during an already stressful and financially challenging time. "We will continue to work with the industry and with concerned groups of Canadians to ensure that we find a fair way through this. Minister's Office ; Marc Garneau Marc Garneau works as Minister for Transport Canada. Comments are welcome while open. If Marc Garneau is your MP, introduce yourself as a constituent—MPs tend to put much more stock in letters ... (No postage required!) Marc Garneau. You will not receive a reply. Transport Minister Marc Garneau says that Canadian airlines could go bankrupt if the ailing industry is compelled to refund passengers billions of dollars for flights cancelled due to the pandemic. Hon. For the most part, Canadian airlines are offering those passengers travel vouchers redeemable for two years. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. Get Updates. Once registered, a confirmation email containing the link and instructions to attend the conference will be sent. "I hear clearly the concerns that Canadians have around their air tickets," said Trudeau. Marc Garneau Marc a écrit une page d’histoire en devenant le premier astronaute canadien à aller dans l’espace, en octobre 1984. The company said a dramatic drop in demand during the pandemic caused the airline to slash its flight capacity by 95 per cent. Phone: 1 613 996-7267 Constituency. ", Garneau was doubling down on a message he delivered to the House of Commons' pandemic committee on Thursday, when he warned MPs that if airlines "had to reimburse at this time, some of them could fail.". He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1970, and in 1973 received a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology in London, England. Constituency Office 514.283.2013 marc.garneau@parl.gc.ca.
