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Air licence
The Agency is the authority for Canada that issues licences to operate publicly available air services. The Agency issues licences to operate domestic air services to Canadian applicants. It also issues licences to operate scheduled and non-scheduled international services to and from...
Web page | 2026-01-20
The Agency has set in place high service standards to ensure that it provides efficient and transparent service.
Our commitment
These standards state the level of performance you can expect from the Agency under normal circumstances. The Agency reports its results annually in its Departmental...
Web page | 2026-01-07
Note: this section is about the accessibility of CTA as an organization. This section is not about regulating accessibility and transportation, which is one of CTA’s mandates.
The CTA is committed to advancing accessibility and making it a priority in the delivery of our services. We put this...
Web page | 2026-01-06
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Part 1 – Introduction
1.1 Canadian Transportation Agency Mandate
Coasting trade refers to any commercial marine activity within Canadian waters. The Coasting Trade Act (the Act) supports Canadian marine interests by reserving the coasting trade of Canada to Canadian...
Publication | 2026-01-07
The Canadian Transportation Agency’s accessibility plans are published every three years and set out our strategic commitments, priorities, and actions to identify, remove, and prevent barriers, while supporting continuous improvement in accessibility over time.
Accessibility plan 2026-2028...
Web page | 2026-01-06
Effective January 6, 2026, the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) will implement new service standards for coasting trade applications. These changes are designed to accelerate processing times, enhance predictability, and maintain the integrity of Canadian domestic shipping interests while...
Web page | 2026-01-07
Effective January 6, 2026, the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) will implement new service standards for coasting trade applications. These changes are designed to accelerate processing times, enhance predictability, and maintain the integrity of Canadian domestic shipping interests while...
News | 2026-01-07
January 13, 2025 – Gatineau, QC – The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) reminds air travellers with severe allergies of their rights under the Accessible transportation for persons with disabilities regulations (ATPDR).
These regulations ensure that individuals whose allergies constitute a...
News | 2026-01-13
All air carriers licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency that offer service to, from, or within Canada, must at all times maintain the appropriate liability insurance to cover claims from injuries, death, and damage to property. The required minimum liability insurance amounts depend on the...
Web page | 2026-01-20
Why are the required minimum liability insurance amounts increasing?
Every five years, the required minimum liability insurance amounts for air carriers are updated for inflation, based on the consumer price index published by Statistics Canada, as required by the Air Transportation...
Web page | 2026-01-20