Ottawa orders binding arbitration to end Air Canada strike

Ottawa orders binding arbitration to end Air Canada strike

August 18, 2025 12:21 am PST.

The federal Liberal government is defending its decision to intervene to resolve a labour dispute at Canada’s largest airline amid criticism that the move sides with big business.

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