The federal government is stepping in to resolve a labour dispute between Air Canada and the union representing flight attendants, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu revealed on Saturday. Hajdu told journalists she is ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume.

Air Canada says operations will stay suspended despite the federal government ordering binding arbitration between the airline and the union representing its flight attendants.

Protests continue at Canadian airports after Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu’s orders binding arbitration, requiring striking flight attendants to return to work.

Several Air Canada customers visited the Regina International Airport on Saturday to try and sort out flights later in the week. On Saturday afternoon flight attendants were called back to work after Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu invoked binding arbitration.