Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says itsa国际传媒檚 up to Air Canada and the union to reach an agreement to avoid disrupting travellers and businesses.

Speaking at an event in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., on Friday, Trudeau said he wouldnsa国际传媒檛 tip the scales toward either party.

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He said the government wonsa国际传媒檛 intervene unless it becomes clear that no negotiated agreement is possible.

The airline and pilots will be in a position starting Sunday to issue 72-hour notice of a strike or lockout. The airline has said the notice would trigger its three-day wind-down plan and start the clock on a full work stoppage that could come as early as Sept. 18.

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Numerous business groups have called on the government to intervene in the matter, including the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and the Canadian and U.S. Chambers of Commerce.

Negotiations are mostly stuck on the question of pay.

The airline says the union is being inflexible with sa国际传媒渦nreasonable wage demands.sa国际传媒�

The union has said it is corporate greed thatsa国际传媒檚 holding up talks, as Air Canada continues to post record profits while expecting pilots to accept below-market compensation.

The two sides are continuing to meet Friday in an attempt to reach a deal.