Cupe said Canada's Liberal Party was "violating our charter rights" and the intervention "sets a terrible precedent" in a statement on X.

The federal government is intervening to resolve a labour dispute between Air Canada and the union representing flight attendants.

Tanya Baron said while fighting back tears that her family was trying to get home to Saskatoon and airline staff had yet to provide them with rebooking options and was giving her the runaround.