Speeches and articles

Remarks for December 13 press conference re: APPR Phase II
Air travel is an essential part of modern life. Nowhere is that more true than in this vast country. Every year, about 160 million travellers get on or off a plane in Canada. The people passing through this and every Canadian airport rely on flights to...
2019-12-17
Speech from CTA Chair and CEO, Scott Streiner, at the IATA Global Accessibility Symposium 2019, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on November 6, 2019
  No Person Left Behind: Working Together to Advance the Accessibility of Air Travel Check against delivery I'd like to thank IATA for inviting me to speak today, and congratulate the organization and each of you for organizing and...
2019-12-02
Remarks from the Chair and CEO, Scott Streiner, at the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers annual conference in Ottawa, on June 3, 2019
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...
2019-06-06
Chair and CEO Scott Streiner press conference statement on Air Passenger Protection Regulations, May 24, 2019
Today marks a milestone for air travel in Canada. The Air Passenger Protection Regulations, or APPR, will, for the first time, lay out airlines' minimum obligations to passengers if, for example, their flight is delayed or cancelled, they're...
2019-05-28
Chair and CEO Scott Streiner addresses the RBC Canadian Automotive, Transportation and Industrials Conference on May 14, 2019
Staying balanced, moving quickly: Key changes in the operating frameworks of Canada's rail and air sectors Check Against Delivery 1905 is often referred to as the "miraculous year." Sadly, this is not because it was the first full year of...
2019-05-21
Remarks from Chair and CEO, Scott Streiner, to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology - April 10, 2019
Check against delivery 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-...
2019-04-10
Arriving at destination: Regulatory modernization comes to Canada's aviation sector
by Scott Streiner, Chair and CEO, Canadian Transportation Agency (HillTimes 2019-04-01) Important changes are coming to the economic and accessibility-related regulatory framework in which airlines in Canada operate, as three sets of...
2019-04-02
Chair and CEO Scott Streiner Announces Proposed Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations on March 11, 2019
Check against delivery 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...
2019-03-12
Wheels up: On our way to new protections for air passengers
by Scott Streiner, Chair and CEO, Canadian Transportation Agency (HillTimes 2018-10-22) Canadians will soon have new protections when they fly. In May 2016, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launched the...
2018-11-08
Remarks from Chair and CEO, Scott Streiner, to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, October 22, 2018
Check against delivery It's a pleasure to be here today to provide an overview of the Canadian Transportation Agency's (CTA) accessibility-related responsibilities and activities as part of the...
2018-10-23