Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. was proud to have hosted the Western Canadian Aviation Forum on May 2 & 3, 2013. 

This year's forum, MAXIMUM VELOCITY - Unleashing the Power of Aviation, was held to help map out Canada’s aviation strategy for the 21st century.

The consumers’ expectation of air service as defined by access, price, and availability of infrastructure to meet their need for connectivity continues to increase. The Canadian aviation sector has risen to those challenges and is light-years from where it was 20 years ago. But have we gone far enough?

Featuring internationally renowned and respected speakers, informative panel discussions clearly defining the issues and options, and working break-out sessions for participants to share their views and solutions, MAXIMUM VELOCITY was an important initiative that will help to ensure the aviation sector in Canada lives to its potential as a facilitator of economic growth and prosperity.


Forum Presentations

Keynote Address

Achieving Maximum Velocity
John Byerly, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Affairs
U.S. Department of State


Executive Forum on Aviation, Commerce and Tourism

WCAF Presentation
Julie Canning, President & CEO
Banff Lake Louise Tourism

WCAF Presentation
Warren Everson, Senior Vice President, Policy
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Global Value Chains and Air Transport Policy
David T. Fung, Chairman & CEO 
ACDEG Group & Past Chair, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters


Panel 1 - Solving the Competitiveness Challenge: The Real Cost of Taxes, Fees and Charges

Cross-Border Shopping, Why is Canada Losing Out?
Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist
The Conference Board of Canada

The Competitiveness Challenge
John Korenic, Director, Aviation Marketing
Vancouver Airport Authority


Panel 2 - Removing the Barriers to International Commerce: Customs, Borders and Security

Removing Barriers to International Commerce: Customs, Borders and Security
Matt Morrison, CEO
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region

Removing the Barriers
Nina Brooks, Assistant Director, Security and Facilitation
IATA

Removing the Barriers: Moving the Borders
Gerry Bruno, Vice President, Government Affairs
Vancouver Airport Authority


Panel 3 - Towards a New Airport Policy for Canada

Western Canadian Aviation Forum
Peter Wallis, President & CEO
The Van Horne Institute & Former Chair, Calgary Airport Authority

Toward a New Airport Policy for Canada
Dr. Mike Tretheway, Chief Economist
InterVISTAS Consulting


Panel 4 - Air Service Policy for the 21st Century 

WCAF Presentation
Marc André O'Rourke, Director
National Airlines Council of Canada


Follow up Documents

Consensus Declaration

Notes from the Breakout Sessions