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2003
NAV CANADA Informed of Appeal
NAV CANADA Informed of Appeal
(Ottawa, August 22, 2003) - NAV CANADA today announced that it
has been informed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) that the Agency
has received an appeal by Air Canada of the revised charges NAV CANADA instituted
on August 1, 2003. The CTA is the designated appeal body for NAV CANADA charges
pursuant to the provisions of the Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization
Act.
After considering the submissions of both Air Canada and NAV CANADA, the CTA
must decide the matter within 60 days, unless the Agency is of the opinion that
there are special circumstances involved in the determination of the appeal,
in which case the Agency has a further 30 days to decide the appeal.
In the meantime, the new rates implemented on August 1, 2003, which represent
an average 6.9 per cent increase along with certain changes to credit terms,
will remain in effect.
"NAV CANADA intends to oppose the appeal," said Neil Wilson, Vice
President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, NAV CANADA.
NAV CANADA, the country's provider of civil air navigation services, is a non-share
capital, private corporation with operations coast to coast providing air traffic
control, flight information, weather briefings, aeronautical information, airport
advisory services and electronic aids to navigation.
For further information, please contact:
| John Morris |
Neil Wilson |
| Director, Communications |
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
| NAV CANADA |
NAV CANADA |
| (613) 563-7032 |
(613) 563-7835 |
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