Airport Executive Lisa Raitt Appointed To The Post

The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) and the Canadian Airports Council (CAC) congratulate Lisa Raitt on her appointment as Minister of Transport.

"We look forward to continuing the positive and constructive relationship we have developed with Transport Canada over the past several years. Given transportation's importance to the Canadian economy, we also welcome the decision to focus Minister Raitt's mandate on transportation. The NACC will work closely with Minister Raitt and her team as we continue our joint efforts to ensure a competitive and sustainable air transportation sector", said George Petsikas, President of the NACC.

"Minister Raitt is a familiar face in the airports community, her having been instrumental in the early build-up of what is now the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport," said CAC President Daniel-Robert Gooch. "We look forward to working with Minister Raitt in her new portfolio as Minister of Transport, which will include ongoing efforts surrounding air transport policy, safety and security."

The NACC and the CAC thank Minister Denis Lebel for his time with the Transport portfolio, a time during which industry and government consultation on the future of Canada's air transport sector was notably advanced.

FMI: www.airlinecouncil.ca, www.cacairports.ca