CBC News reached out to offices of the premiers from coast to coast to see how the provinces and territories book air travel. Most said the premiers use primarily commercial flights for official business, with private or chartered flights used only in special circumstances.
Prince Edward Island
A spokesperson for P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz said he travels exclusively on commercial flights.
Nova Scotia
Premier Tim Houston also travels on commercial flights, spokesperson Catherine Klimek told CBC News.
New Brunswick
A spokesperson for Susan Holt, New Brunswick’s premier, confirmed the leader flies commercial in an email.
Newfoundland and Labrador
The office of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Premier Tony Wakeham said the premier conducts his travel on commercial flights in economy class.
Quebec
A spokesperson for Quebec’s transport ministry told CBC News the premier does fly private — but on chartered flights, and that there is no government plane for the premier’s exclusive travel.
Manitoba
Amy Tuckett-McGimpsey, Manitoba’s director of cabinet communications, said Premier Wab Kinew flies coach on commercial flights, but that charter flights “may be used on occasion to access northern or remote areas.”
Saskatchewan
Premier Scott Moe always travels on commercial flights nationally and internationally, his communications director Jill McAlister-Lane said.
Alberta
“The Premier travels commercially for domestic and international trips,” wrote Danielle Smith’s press secretary Sam Beckett in an emailed statement.
British Columbia
A spokesperson for B.C. Premier David Eby said the six-foot-seven leader flies commercial economy within Canada.
Yukon
Premier Currie Dixon flies commercial and travels economy, his spokesperson said.
Northwest Territories
Premier R.J. Simpson travels on commercial flights, according to his press secretary.
Nunavut
Nunavut Premier John Main travels on commercial flights “the majority of the time,” his spokesperson said via email.
The spokesperson also noted that there are limited options for air travel in Nunavut.
PEI has one commercial airport, and only like five daily flights only to Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. Almost everyone I know here has been on a flight with a premier or a member of Parliament.