CBC: The federal government says it will quadruple the maximum fine that can be levied against airlines for repeated violations of the air passenger bill of rights from $250,000 to $1 million.
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon made the announcement during a news conference on Friday.
“Financial penalties are a last resort. They’re meant to be there for clear breaches. When there is a clear breach, there should be a stiff penalty and one that dissuades these events from happening again,” MacKinnon said Friday…