Canada: Trudeau says government will look into airline refund policy

PrM Justin Trudeau said the government will look into the issue of airlines providing travel vouchers instead of refunds for cancelled flights, as thousands of Canadians sign petitions calling for a ban to the practice. Trudeau said Thursday that the government is “working with all concerned parties to try to find a solution,” adding that it was an important issue for Canadians. “(We recognize how) impacted air travel and airlines are by this COVID-19 pandemic. We also recognize that many Canadians are out of pocket for tickets that they are obviously not going to be using,” Trudeau said. “I think we need to have some very careful discussions with airlines, the air travel sector and indeed with Canadians who are concerned to try to figure out a way forward where we can ensure that Canadians are treated fairly and our airline industry remains there for when our economy picks up again.” Thousands of Canadians have signed several petitions circulating online calling on airlines to provide refunds instead of travel vouchers.<br/>