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The Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC) welcomed Julie Mailhot as its new president and CEO on Aug. 18, 2025. Mailhot — who succeeds John McKenna in the role — brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of prior experience to the association at a time when there is a lot on the to-do list. Skies connected with her in early November to discuss ATAC’s hot button issues, upcoming conference highlights, and Mailhot’s top priorities for her first year in office.
ATAC president and CEO Julie Mailhot talks challenges and priorities – Skies Mag
Decisions
Grievance, termination – Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs de Sonaca – Montréal – CSN v. Sonaca Montréal Inc., 2025 CanLII 114909 (QC SAT)
Grievor terminated for slowing down production, threatening to “bump” coworker out of his shift, and repeatedly making inappropriate gestures and comments of a sexual nature – arbitrator determined discipline was justified – arbitrator asserted inappropriate behaviour cannot be normalized because it happens in a workplace that might permit or condone it – arbitrator upheld termination, noting repeated and wilful nature of offenses – arbitrator highlighted that grievor’s lack of remorse meant a lesser consequence would not achieve desired outcome of rehabilitation
Workers’ compensation, causal link – Hilaire and Bombardier inc. – Centre de finition, 2025 QCTAT 4577
Commission recognized elbow injury as occupational injury, but declined to recognize incidental complex regional pain syndrome (“CRPS”) and adjustment disorder diagnoses – worker appealed – Tribunal determined issue was not whether worker suffered from CRPS but whether it resulted from original injury – Tribunal found causal link between injury and CRPS and adjustment disorder diagnoses – appeal allowed – worker entitled to benefits for both conditions
Workers’ compensation, timeliness – Air Canada and Succession de Landry, 2025 QCTAT 4589
Commission recognized hearing loss of retired maintenance mechanic as occupational disease, allocating 85.82% of costs to employer – employer appealed – employer raised timeliness of worker’s claim – Tribunal determined worker likely aware that hearing loss could be linked to employment following 2015 auditory report – Tribunal found claim filed outside 6-month timeline – appeal allowed
Workers’ compensation, timeliness and causal link – Air Canada and Deschênes, 2025 QCTAT 4459
Commission recognized hearing loss of mechanic as occupational disease – employer appealed – Tribunal found insufficient facts to believe worker was aware of possible link between hearing loss and occupation prior to 2022 – worker’s claim was timely – however, Tribunal also found no causal link between hearing loss and noise exposure – appeal allowed
Workers’ compensation, settlement – Air Transat AT inc. and Roselli, 2025 QCTAT 4363
Flight attendant suffered elbow injury – employer asked Tribunal to confirm settlement reached by parties – Tribunal found worker did not agree to settlement offer – hearing ordered on the merits
CIRB Decisions
Bargaining unit order – Logixx Security Inc. – Order No. 12134-U
IAMAW certified to be bargaining agent for unit comprising “all employees of Logixx Security Inc. providing access control at Air Canada Facilities at and around Lester B. Pearson International Airport, excluding supervisors and those above the rank of supervisor and employees subject to another certification order issued by the Canada Industrial Relations Board”
CTA News and Decisions
Bakers Narrows Lodge penalized for violations of the Canada Transportation Act
Application – Northern Air Solutions Inc. – Determination No. A-2025-177
Application to continue suspension of Licences 050133 and 050134 – suspension continued
Application – Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. – Determination No. A-2025-178
Application for cancellation of Licences 020091 and 961084 – licenses cancelled
Suspension – Silverhawk Aviation, Inc. c.o.b. Silverhawk Aviation – Order No. 2025-A-S-223
Licence 120098
Suspension – Fuga, Inc. c.o.b. Air Fuga; Guru Aviation – Order No. 2025-A-S-224
Licence 230101
Suspension – Hawaiian Globetrotter c.o.b. 30 West Jets, 30 West Aviation, 30 West Jets Inc. – Order No. 2025-A-S-226
Licence 190070
Suspension – FOOTHILLS HELICOPTER TRAINING ACADEMY LTD. c.o.b. EXPLORATION HELICOPTERS – Order No. 2025-A-S-228
License 240017
TC/TSB News
Industry Association News
- CBAA – Your Weekly Bulletin – November 13, 2025
- ICAO – Aviation sends strong signal on environmental protection
- ICAO – Global aircraft emergency signals now reach rescue services directly
Union News
- AMFA – Press Release: AMFA congratulates government on commitment to collective bargaining, skilled trades funding in Budget 2025
- CUPE – CUPE 8111 statement on layoffs at Canadian North
- IAMAW – Flight attendants at Wasaya Airways ratify new deal
- Unifor 2002 – Part-time members at Nuance Toronto ratify first contract
Airport News
- Airports Council recognizes 12 organizations with ACI-NA Airport Workforce Development Accreditation
- City to conduct airport study
- Inspection kiosks back online after outage at several Canadian airports: CBSA
- HIAA welcomes new Vice President, People, Culture & Belonging
- Lack of air traffic controllers at YLW
- Opinion: Alberta’s aging small airports put public safety, pilot training at risk
- Osoyoos Airport Development Society to officially manage airport for one year
- Sault Airport traffic down slightly in October
- Toronto Pearson awards $780,000 to 10 Indigenous-led organizations in largest Nest Fund
Rotary Operator News
General Aviation News
- Air Transat pilots plan informational pickets in Montreal and Toronto on Nov. 17
- CAE announces publication of industry-wide standard operating procedures to enhance safety in business aviation
- Canadore College launches Simulation Wing at Aviation Campus
- City of Langley mayor says old airspace laws put a ceiling on future development
- For cause provision defines “cause” too broadly, rendering entire termination provision illegal under the Canada Labour Code
- Innisfail plane enthusiasts restoring WW II plane in their garage
- New CAE chief unveils transformation plan, with cost cutting top of mind
- No one hurt as small private plane crashes on runway at Medicine Hat Airport
- Passenger video leads to scathing ruling by a judge against Air Transat
- Saskatoon family confused after WestJet cancels tickets due to wheelchair’s weight
- StandardAero breaks ground on Winnipeg facility expansion
- The Air Canada Foundation accepting applications for 2026 grants
- WestJet highlights support for the Canadian Cancer Society throughout breast cancer awareness month
