Hours after Air Canada flight attendants went on strike and the airline paused all flights, Canada's government intervened and ordered operations to resume.

Canada's Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said now is not the time to take risks with the economy, noting the unprecedented tariffs the US has imposed on Canada.

The airline said in a news release that it has “suspended all operations” for Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights as of Saturday, Aug. 16, due to the strike. The release added, however, that Air Canada Express flights will not be affected, as they are “operated by third-party airlines.”