OTTAWA — Transportation ministers from across the country will meet quietly this week with an agenda that is expected to include a possible update of the contentious safety rules that govern flights to remote communities. Air service to many First Nations and other remote Canadian communities, often without road access, rests on a workable set of rules that balance safety and business needs. “It’s their link to the rest of the country.”The flights to remote communities also serve industries such as resource exploration and tourism. A government official confirmed that Steven MacKinnon, Canada’s sixth transport minister since 2015, will attend next week’s meeting of provincial and territorial ministers. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementFor many remote communities, the importance of the air service can’t be overstated.

Source: National Post February 16, 2026 11:37 UTC