ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors)

We advocate on behalf of Independent Travel Advisors across the great land of Canada

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

Canadian Travel Industry: “We’re really struggling. We need help, more staff, better working conditions.”

Canadian Government: “I have an amazing idea. We will bring back testing!”

#cdnpoli #travelindustry #sarcasm @MelissaLantsman @mferreriptbokaw

[PAXnews @PAX_news]

#ACITA meets with Alghabra’s office, requests measures to improve #travel, help ITAs. https://t.co/DIeVaL7ntN #cdnpoli @ACITACANADA

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

@OmarAlghabra please own up to the changes your Ministry needs to make to ease the bottlenecks at Canadian airports, specifically in the Security areas. It’s not because travellers are “rusty” & spend too much time getting liquids & laptops out! https://t.co/y82YupTrNx

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

4/4 🧵: We are fighters that refuse to give up. We will come back stronger and fight harder.
@mferreriptbokaw @MelissaLantsman @Daniel_Blaikie

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

1/4 🧵: To say our Association & the Independent Travel Advisors we advocate for are disappointed at the #FederalBudget2022 would be an understatement.
We are angry.
We are angry at 2 years of failed promises

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

3/4 🧵: We’re angry for Liz who now has depleted savings & on the brink of losing her home
Failed promises have failed our sector. @R_Boissonnault promised us a life line but instead we’re watching him drive the lifeboat away as we drown.

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

@R_Boissonnault @cafreeland Remember ITARP? Remember the lifeline? Remember the 85% of women standing in front of you defeated?

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

@R_Boissonnault empty promises can’t pay mortgages.

[HeatherKearns @HeatherKearns]

@R_Boissonnault in December you said to me personally at an @ACITACANADA meeting “Heather don’t lose your home” yet here I am packing. #IndependentTravelAdvisors are still being left behind @JohnBrassardCPC I don’t want to leave your riding!

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

@HeatherKearns @R_Boissonnault @JohnBrassardCPC Horrific! Heather thank you for sharing something so deeply personal. We’re utterly disappointed but we won’t stop fighting for you and the many others.

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

@R_Boissonnault meet Carrie Borer. An independent Travel Advisor whose retirement has been severely delayed due to covid 19 and the gov’t inability to include this sector in funding. Please watch.

[Association of Canadian Travel Agencies @ACTACanada]

Listen to Carrie Borer's story about how she developed a meaningful second career in travel, and is now facing great hardship without continued financial support @ScottReidCPC @R_Boissonnault

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

Independent Travel Advisors have been told support is coming yet there is no sign of help anywhere. Patty Reichert points out the government’s failed promises.
@R_Boissonnault

[Association of Canadian Travel Agencies @ACTACanada]

Independent travel agents have been without financial support since Oct 2021, despite Omicron devastating the winter holiday season. Patty Reichert says "Government's slogan is 'no one left behind.' Independent travel advisors have been left behind." @TimUppal @R_Boissonnault

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

@theinnernomad is one of the many asking for help - yesterday.
@R_Boissonnault

[Association of Canadian Travel Agencies @ACTACanada]

Independent travel agents need financial support. @theinnernomad calls on the Government of Canada to "listen and move forward with the industry-specific recovery plan. We need this help, and we need it now." Watch: https://t.co/OCckNVIABk @DaveMacKenzieMP @R_Boissonnault

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

Our ITA, Carol Gobeil hasn’t seen income for 2 years and may not see it again for another 6 months. Support for this sector is needed.
#cdnpoli @R_Boissonnault

[Association of Canadian Travel Agencies @ACTACanada]

Travel agents are paid only after travel is complete, which means our sector will be among the last to recover. Independent travel agent Carole Gobeil says "we still have another six months to a year to recover." Financial support is urgently needed @Yasir_Naqvi @R_Boissonnault

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

Almost a year since a handful of MP’s spoke up for Independent Travel Advisors.
A year later and all is quiet and we’re still struggling for assistance.
#cdnpoli https://t.co/Gk5lqFOdn1

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

Cathy’s story is just the tip of the iceberg. Two years in, & still no sign that the Gov’t “has our backs” or is “here for you”. #independentTravelAdvisors need sector specific aid & need it yesterday. @cwiechnik

[Association of Canadian Travel Agencies @ACTACanada]

Independent travel agent @cwiechnik says "we are pleading with our federal government to remember we are still here and we still need, and deserve, sector-specific aid." @dckurek @R_Boissonnault

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

@TimUppal We appreciate your support, MP Uppal! For 2 years we've heard the Gov't say "We've got your backs" but it's just not true. #HardestHit

[Michelle Leahy Ferreri @mferreriptbokaw]

STATEMENT: Trudeau government must fix support for independent travel advisors

[Tim S. Uppal @TimUppal]

This week I met with constituents and members from @ACITACANADA, who are not included in the tourism support programs. This government must fix the supports for Independent Travel Advisors now. #millwoods #yeg #edmonton

[ACITA (Assoc'n of Cdn Independent Travel Advisors) @ACITACANADA]

Our co-founder Judith Coates has some words for the government - make good on your promises.

@R_Boissonnault

[Association of Canadian Travel Agencies @ACTACanada]

Independent travel agent @wiredfortravel calls for support "We need our government to understand that reopening does not mean recovery for the travel industry. We need government to make good on their promises to help the travel industry survive" @adamchamb @R_Boissonnault