The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday edition that Canada's competition watchdog is calling on Ottawa to boost competition in the airline industry with sweeping changes that include allowing foreign-owned carriers to fly domestic routes and phasing out restrictions on foreign ownership. The Globe's Eric Atkins writes that the recommendations are among 10 the Competition Bureau makes in a new market study. To increase customers' choices in Canada's highly concentrated airline industry, the report also recommends the government remove the Transport Minister's ability to ignore antitrust findings when reviewing airline takeovers and partnerships; remove restrictions that prevent smaller airports from offering international flights; and expand airports in the North and implement remote-specific policies that foster competition. The agency made no recommendations on the proliferation of airlines' ancillary fees. The bureau launched the study 13 months ago amid widespread dissatisfaction about airline services, fees and availability. The report is intended as advice to the government. The study highlighted fees charged by airports and governments raise airfares and hurt competitiveness.