Canada grounds Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 9 aircraft models
Transport Minister Marc Garneau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons, Ottawa, May 16, 2017.
Canada is issuing a"safety notice" for Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 9 aircraft that will effectively keep those planes from flying in Canadian airspace, Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced Wednesday morning. Garneau said the decision came after the federal government received new information earlier in the day.
Earlier in the week, as airlines and regulators around the world grounded Boeing 737 MAX jets, Garneau expressed confidence in the aircraft, saying he would board one"without hesitation."Watch: Air travelers are scared to fly the Boeing 737 MAX. Story continues below.
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