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Opening remarks: Panel on accessibility in International Civil Aviation
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I am the Chair and CEO of the Canadian Transportation Agency. I would like to thank ICAO for organizing the conference and for inviting me and to thank Saudi Arabia for hosting this conference. I came a...
Speeches | 2024-05-28
Opening Remarks – Chair and CEO France Pégeot
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Good afternoon,
I am pleased to be with you today to discuss accessible air transportation for persons with disabilities.
The Canadian Transportation Agency has three main responsibilities.
We help ensure that the national...
Speeches | 2024-05-22
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank the Committee for the invitation to appear today.
With me is Tom Oommen, Director General, Analysis and Outreach, at the Canadian Transportation Agency.
The Agency's mandate is based on the Canada Transportation Act and contributes to the...
Speeches | 2023-04-17
Chair and CEO Keynote Address to the IATA Global Accessibility Symposium – October 27, 2020
The air transportation sector is going through its greatest crisis since the first international commercial flight a century ago.
That flight was operated by Aeromarine Airways, which in 1920 began a...
Speeches | 2020-11-02
No Person Left Behind: Working Together to Advance the Accessibility of Air Travel
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I'd like to thank IATA for inviting me to speak today, and congratulate the organization and each of you for organizing and participating in an international conference focused...
Speeches | 2019-12-02
Equality in motion: Designing and building for accessible transportation
On April 15, the 123rd Boston Marathon was held. The race is famous for many reasons, including its status as the world’s oldest marathon. But this year, something was missing: for the first time since 1981, Rick Hoyt wasn’t...
Speeches | 2019-06-06
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It’s a pleasure to be here today, to briefly explain the accessibility-related mandate and activities of the Canadian Transportation Agency, the CTA, and to answer the committee’s questions.
The CTA is Canada’s longest-standing independent tribunal and regulator. We’ve been...
Speeches | 2019-04-10
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It’s a pleasure to be here today with Minister Qualtrough, and Robyn McVicker, Vice President, Operations and Maintenance of the Vancouver International Airport.
YVR is an appropriate place to hold an event focused on accessible transportation. It’s the first airport to...
Speeches | 2019-03-12
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No Person Left Behind: Global Action to Advance the Accessibility of Air Travel
Thank you for inviting me to speak today – and a big welcome to colleagues who've travelled here from across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. You've definitely come to Ottawa...
Speeches | 2018-08-06
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Great explorations: Advancing the accessibility of travel for all ages
It's a pleasure to be speaking at the International Longevity Centre's Age-Friendly Societies Forum. Longevity, of course, is about moving further through time, and when it comes to our own lives, the...
Speeches | 2018-05-03