Petition to the House of Commons
  Whereas:
  
    The COVID-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions have had a devastating impact on air service across Canada; and caused airlines to suspend routes and reduced capacity at airports all across the country;
    The Gander International Airport located in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador has no daily national air service after Air Canada suspended all passenger operations;
    This loss of air service has catastrophic consequences to businesses, residents and families in Central Newfoundland;
    Economic growth and quality of life are dependent on air service connectivity; and
    Without immediate government support of this ailing sector, Central Newfoundland will continue to be disadvantaged, with a protracted wait for recovery.
  
  
    We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada; electors of the electoral district of Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame; province of Newfoundland and Labrador; and residents of the town of Gander, call upon the Government of Canada to:
     1) Provide meaningful financial assistance to Canada’s beleaguered airlines, contingent on re-establishing national air service to airports abandoned during the pandemic, including Gander International Airport; and
     2) Ensure airline  re-connectivity to mainland Canada due to the economic impact to the area served by Gander International Airport.