Ottawa Pledges $76M to Process Air Travel Complaint Backlog

Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra speaks with reporters before appearing as a witness at a House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities in Ottawa on Jan. 12, 2023. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

Ottawa says it will give the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) nearly $76 million in additional funding over the next three years in a bid to help clear a large passenger complaint backlog.

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced the new funding worth a total of $75.9 million on March 14 during a press conference at the Toronto Pearson International Airport.