"With the appointment of a conciliator the clock has started ticking towards us taking a strike vote if further negotiations prove to be unsuccessful." Due to strict Transport Canada Regulations, Jazz cannot operate any flights without one of the Halifax-based dispatchers authorizing the release of each aircraft for each flight. Because of licensing and training regulations it would be practically impossible to replace the services of the 66 individuals that CALDA represents at Jazz. Jazz Aviation LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation Inc. (TSX: CHR.A, CHR.B), operates more than 800 flights a day throughout North America under its Capacity Purchase Agreement with Air Canada. Chorus earns virtually all of its revenue through Jazz. The company said it earned net income of $26.4 million for the first quarter of 2012 and paid a dividend of 15 cents per share in each of the last three quarters. Allan Shiell Chair, Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association Local 2 647-300-5151