Transport Minister reassures Air Canada of Ottawa's support

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David Collenette, Canada's Transport Minister, said that the government would be willing to provide aid to ensure the viability of Montreal, Que.-based Air Canada. The financially troubled airline, which is the largest air carrier in the country, has been hurt by a global decline in air travel.

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Air Canada seeks pay cut

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David Collenette, the Canadian Transport Minister, said that the SARS outbreak is a factor in extended government assistance for the airline industry. Air Canada is expected to reduce employee salaries ten percent due to the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome.

Personnel administration, Economic aspects, Compensation and benefits, Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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War's impact on airlines to be probed

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Air Canada and other Canadian airlines will be the focus of a new government study to determine how the nation's air industry can survive the war with Iraq and other setbacks. David Collenette, the Transport Minister, has appointed an interdepartmental committee.

Science & research, Iraq, Research, Military aspects

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