Canada says ready to end any strike by Jazz pilots

June 17 (Reuters) - The Canadian government is ready to introduce back-to-work legislation in case of a strike by pilots at Jazz Air Income Fund (JAZ_u.TO), Labour Minister Lisa Raitt said on Thursday.

Raitt told the House of Commons that talks between Jazz and the union had not produced a new work contract. The 1,519 pilots have been without a contract with the Canadian regional airline since June 30, 2009, when their previous deal expired.

Jazz is the regional carrier for Air Canada (ACa.TO) (ACb.TO), the country's biggest airline.