Dec 17 (Reuters) - Canada is "getting very near" to the point where it will decide whether to approve Air Canada 's AC.TO bid to buy Transat A.T. Inc TRZ.TO , Transport Minister Marc Garneau told reporters in Montreal on Thursday, but said he could not give a date.
Transat shareholders on Tuesday approved a discounted buyout offer from Air Canada. In October, Air Canada slashed its offer by almost 75%.