In the wake of the Jetsgo fiasco, the Minister of Transport, Jean Lapierre, should resign and the federal government must introduce new mechanisms to protect consumers says the Consumers’ Association of Canada.

“We find the Minister’s cavalier attitude and his callousness towards the plight of Canadian consumers appalling,” says CAC Vice-president Mel Fruitman. “We also want to know why Lapierre and his spokespeople are refusing to answer any more questions about what he knew about the discount airline's financial troubles.”

“Under these circumstances, he should do the honorable thing and resign,” says Fruitman. “In addition the government should immediately start a process which will result in the establishment of appropriate mechanisms to protect consumers from financial loss and other duress, before they allow any other new airlines to fly in Canada.”

Mr. Fruitman also wants the government “to clarify its position on taxes and other government or quasi-government levies which have been paid by Jetsgo passengers.”

For further information:
Mel Fruitman, Vice-president, Consumers’ Association of Canada
905-832-9969, fruitman@sympatico.ca