Canada is even worse.  We have no set amounts.  The airlines can and will give you whatever THEY want.  United was too cheap to up the ante to get somebody to take the offer.  Their fault exclusively, their problem.  Love that stock fall, hopefully will cost the CEO his bonus if not his job. 

Change the rules to empower (or at least balance) passengers vs. airlines.  Air Canada takes its lessons from its sister, United.  They will not changes unless forced to with new regulations.