ALPA President Congratulates Newly Elected Mark Carney as Canadian Prime Minister

McLean, Va. — Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), today issued the following statement after Mark Carney was selected to serve as the next Prime Minister of Canada:

"Congratulations to Prime Minister-elect Carney on this historic achievement. ALPA is proud to represent more than 95% of the professional pilots in Canada, and we stand ready to help the new leader and his team navigate the issues that most impact pilots. We look forward to building a collaborative relationship with the new government to strengthen Canadian aviation and advance the piloting profession.

"Prime Minister-elect Carney’s experience will have an energizing impact as we continue collaboration on the critical issues facing the aviation industry, particularly in advancing aviation safety standards that protect flight crews and the traveling public."

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