C-327Strengthening Air Passenger Protection Act
An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (air passenger protection)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on March 20, 2023
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since March 20, 2023
What it does
Sets new air passenger compensation rules, defines extraordinary circumstances, and raises fines and penalties under the Canada Transportation Act.
What it does
- Requires the Canadian Transportation Agency to make rules that force airlines to pay minimum compensation for delays, cancellations, or denied boarding not caused by extraordinary circumstances.
- Defines "extraordinary circumstances" and excludes airline or third-party acts, crew shortages, known problems at the time of sale, and most maintenance or safety issues.
- Requires airlines to prove the cause of a delay, cancellation, or denied boarding on a balance of probabilities.
- Requires airlines to refund unused services, using the original payment method, if a passenger chooses not to travel.
- Raises maximum summary conviction fines to $50,000 for individuals and $250,000 for corporations, and sets the same maximums for administrative monetary penalties.
- Extends the time limit to start proceedings for offences and violations to three years after the issue arose.
Who it affects
- Air passengers
- Airlines
- The Canadian Transportation Agency
- Passengers with cancelled or delayed flights
- Passengers denied boarding
Background
The bill amends the Canada Transportation Act and the air passenger protection rules in that Act.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.