The way I see it, the WestJet acquisition not only delivers to Schwartz his long-held own-an-airline-dream, but presents him as proprietor of a known, high-profile Canadian company. Which takes us to the obvious conclusion: Gerry Schwartz’s acquisition of WestJet is a legacy play. To purchase a Canadian company. To build a Canadian company. To keep it a Canadian company.

Source: thestar May 14, 2019 18:22 UTC