- Reaction score
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- Points
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News items on this subject,
Dec 07, 2015
Veteran Kate Skywalker's emotional support animal rejected by Air Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/veteran-skywalker-s-cat-can-t-fly-as-emotional-support-animal-1.3349860
Mentally ill entitled to same rights as physically disabled, advocate says
January 26, 2016
An Edmonton veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder says the Department of National Defence has limited the areas he can visit on his base with his service dog.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/veteran-says-edmonton-base-has-limited-areas-he-can-go-with-service-dog-1.2753563
But the military says his dog does not qualify under the province’s Service Dog Act.
January 13, 2014
Air Canada is apologizing to a soldier for a “misunderstanding” after she was told her service dog, which helps her cope with her symptoms of PTSD, was not allowed on board a flight she had booked to attend her grandmother’s funeral over the weekend.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/air-canada-apologizes-for-telling-soldier-with-ptsd-her-service-dog-not-welcome-1.1637453
"Air Canada’s rules, as posted to the airline’s website, suggest service animals for emotional or psychiatric support are permitted only aboard flights to the United States."
Dec 07, 2015
Veteran Kate Skywalker's emotional support animal rejected by Air Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/veteran-skywalker-s-cat-can-t-fly-as-emotional-support-animal-1.3349860
Mentally ill entitled to same rights as physically disabled, advocate says
January 26, 2016
An Edmonton veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder says the Department of National Defence has limited the areas he can visit on his base with his service dog.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/veteran-says-edmonton-base-has-limited-areas-he-can-go-with-service-dog-1.2753563
But the military says his dog does not qualify under the province’s Service Dog Act.
January 13, 2014
Air Canada is apologizing to a soldier for a “misunderstanding” after she was told her service dog, which helps her cope with her symptoms of PTSD, was not allowed on board a flight she had booked to attend her grandmother’s funeral over the weekend.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/air-canada-apologizes-for-telling-soldier-with-ptsd-her-service-dog-not-welcome-1.1637453
"Air Canada’s rules, as posted to the airline’s website, suggest service animals for emotional or psychiatric support are permitted only aboard flights to the United States."