NAVCANADA: A PRIVATE CORPORATION

It Is a Private Company

NavCanada was created in 1995/1996 by an Act of the Federal Government. The Federal Government then sold all related publicly-owned air traffic control infrastructure to NavCanada for $1.5 billion.

Unlike public utilities, there's no obligation to balance public interest with industry profit.

Only 3 Unelected Government Board Members

Of the 15 board seats available:

• 5 are elected by Commercial Airlines and Business
• 2 are elected by Employee Unions of the aviation industry
• 4 are elected by the board itself
• Only 3 are government nominees (unelected officials)
• 1 is the CEO's seat

It Is NOT an Impartial Organization

With the majority of board members focused on aviation industry benefit, NavCanada is not an impartial organization considering the total 'costs' to society.

It is narrowly focused on industry objectives of increasing capacity and efficiency for airlines only—not on impacts to residential communities.

Other Countries Don't Do It This Way

While privatization has had cost and efficiency benefits, other countries have maintained government ownership and oversight of their privatized companies while Canada has not.

The U.S. has debated this structure for 20 years, with opponents arguing that an industry-owned structure like Canada's is like having the fox guard the hen house.

They Are Paid by the Airlines

The vast majority of NavCanada's income comes from commercial airlines and cargo operators, with small fees also charged to independent pilots.

This creates a fundamental conflict of interest: NavCanada's revenue depends on pleasing the airlines, not on protecting residential communities.