When was the last time you were asked, "What do you want?"

In an ad, what would help you to easily determine the total price of an airline ticket?

OTTAWA, Feb. 16, 2012 /CNW/ - This is the question that the Canadian Transportation Agency is asking Canadians so that they can have a say in the regulations that will establish how air service prices are advertised in Canada.

We are actively seeking the views of Canadians using an innovative online platform that allows people to post their own ideas, comment on the ideas posted, and/or indicate which ones they like best.

Our online consultation will be held until February 26. What we hear through our consultation will help the Agency in the drafting of the regulations. The Agency will then publish proposed regulations in Part I of the Canada Gazette, which will provide a further opportunity for input.

Why are we doing this?

The Government of Canada announced late last year that the Canadian Transportation Agency will proceed with developing regulations requiring air carriers to include in their advertisements all costs to the carrier, as well as all other fees, charges and taxes.

The intent of the new regulations is to ensure greater transparency and allow consumers to easily determine the total price of an air service—before they make their purchase decision.

Get engaged today. Tell us what you think.

Visit www.airservicesadvertising.ca and have your say.

About the Canadian Transportation Agency

The Canadian Transportation Agency is an independent administrative body of the Government of Canada. It performs two key functions within the federal transportation system:

• As a quasi-judicial tribunal, the Agency, informally and through formal adjudication, resolves a range of commercial and consumer transportation-related disputes, including accessibility issues for persons with disabilities. It operates like a court when adjudicating disputes.
  
  
• As an economic regulator, the Agency makes determinations and issues authorities, licences and permits to transportation carriers under federal jurisdiction.

Image with caption: "The Canadian Transportation Agency is seeking Canadians' feedback to help draft regulations on advertising of air service prices in Canada. Canadians can go to www.airservicesadvertising.ca and submit their ideas and comments until February 26. (CNW Group/Canadian Transportation Agency)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120216_C4860_PHOTO_EN_10182.jpg

Audio with caption: "Audio: Public service announcement: The Canadian Transportation Agency is seeking Canadians' feedback to help draft regulations on advertising of air service prices in Canada. Canadians can go to www.airservicesadvertising.ca and submit their ideas and comments until February 26.". Audio available at: http://stream1.newswire.ca/media/2012/02/16/20120216_C4860_AUDIO_EN_10183.mp3

Audio with caption: "Audio: Radio message: The Canadian Transportation Agency is seeking Canadians' feedback to help draft regulations on advertising of air service prices in Canada. Canadians can go to www.airservicesadvertising.ca and submit their ideas and comments until February 26.". Audio available at: http://stream1.newswire.ca/media/2012/02/16/20120216_C4860_AUDIO_EN_10184.mp3

For more information on the Agency's consultations for Air Services Price Advertising Regulations, visit Idea Forum.

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