Videos of it were posted on social media feeds Monday, resulting in both support for the opposition party leader and questions about whether it was appropriate for a party leader to speak on a public flight, as the flight was not a charter exclusively for Conservative Party supporters.
A WestJet spokesperson, replying to an email from CTV News, said that while it was a public flight, it was actually added in order to accommodate delegates flying to the Conservative Party convention in Quebec City.
"The flight was added to our schedule and advertised as a flight serving the CPC convention. As it was a commercial flight however, guests who booked the flight were not required to indicate if they were attending the convention and therefore we are unable to determine if there were guests onboard who were not attending.
Next time I fly WestJet I will rehearse my stand-up routine, given the precedent they have set. I’m sure they will allow me.
It wouldn’t be unheard of for a celebrity to take the mic on an airline (not necessarily Westjet).
As long as the people on the plane know who you are, it is likely that they would allow you. That’s the privilege of fame.