12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Organization

Subject Matters

• Budget
• Climate
• Consumer Issues
• Economic Development
• Education
• Employment and Training
• Environment
• Health
• Immigration
• Infrastructure
• Internal Trade
• International Relations
• International Trade
• Labour
• National Security/Security
• Regional Development
• Small Business
• Taxation and Finance
• Tourism
• Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

• Request funding from Global Opportunities for Associations Program (GOA) International Marketing assistance from Global Affairs Canada and funding from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada with regard to Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• Consultations with the Canadian Transportation Agency on their Regulatory Modernization Initiative to update the regulation and legislation that is out of date.
• Discuss existing and contemplated changes to the Canadian Transportation Act on licensing and accessibility issues with the Canadian Transportation Agency.
• Formerly known as Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts with regard to all sections, particularly the provisions enabling safety management systems and the protection of safety data from public dissemination.
• Participation in stakeholder consultation with Health Canada on regulatory matters with regard to public safety and costs to the industry.
• Passenger Bill of Rights, Foreign Ownership, Joint Ventures and the possible cost impacts to our industry. (Formerly known as Bill C-49 Transportation Modernization Act)

Policies or Program

• Discussion on Privatization of Airports with regard to the economic impact this would have on the industry.
• Discussions about restrictions (timelines, airspace and procedures onboard aircraft) in the context of special events with regards to public safety
• Discussions on the Statutory Review of the Canada Transportation Act with respect to administerial advice on policies
• Discussions with Public Safety Canada regarding, and support for, actions to prevent Human Trafficking.
• Discussions with Transport Canada and Employment & Social Development Canada on removing barriers to entry for people who want to become pilots.
• Discussions with regard to the on-going management of the Air Carrier Security Measures (Document is classified).
• Excise Tax Act with regard to Reduction of Air Travellers Security Charge. Excise Tax Act with regards to the reduction of Aviation Fuel Taxes.
• Government consultation (Transport Canada) with stakeholders on the privatization of CATSA and its impact on the industry and the cost to passengers.
• Impact of Brexit on UK-Canada Trade.
• International Student Program in respect of streamlining the process to obtain student study permits for commercial pilot training in Canada (Imagine Education au/in Canada Brand program) with Global Affairs Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
• Obtain support from relevant government departments in dealing with the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme to ensure fairness to Canadian companies.
• Participation in the development of mitigation measures for the use of Ethylene Glycol and Halon and Greenhouse Gases with Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Transport Canada
• Status of European Union (EU) Bilateral - The Canadian Government and the European Union entered into Bilaterals. The issues are its impact on costs and trade to our industry.

Policies or Program, Regulation

• Enhancement and growth of the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace to cover all aviation human resource issues.

Regulation

• Amendments to Part 12 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, or other sections of the Act that may arise involving regulatory changes as a result of new ICAO regulations. The Aviation representative to the TDG General Policy Advisory Council and aviation industry delegate on the TDG Canadian delegation to the International Civil Aviation Organization.
• Amendments to Part 6 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act regarding TDG training.
• Amendments to the Air Transportation Regulations (SOR/88-58) as amended January 2013.
• Amendments to the Canada Labour Code (ESDC) with regard to issues affecting employees working within the aviation industry.
• As a member of the Canadian Aviation Regulations Advisory Council, participate in the development and amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations.
• Encouraging the implementation of Safety Management Systems throughout Canadian commercial aviation.
• Federal jurisdiction at aerodromes as it pertains to noise responsibilities. We do not want the province/municipality to enforce noise around airports. We oppose attempts by provinces/municipalities from attempting to usurp the federal powers. The Federal Government regulation in this case refers to the Aeronautics Act.
• Working with Transport Canada Aviation Security on Enhanced Security measures harmonizing with the Transportation Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security requirements. Also working with International partners in promoting safe travel corridors in the restart of the travel industry during COVID-19 pandemic.
• Working with the Public Health Agency of Canada PHAC ensuring the Orders in Council make operational sense in their requirements in keeping the travelling public safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also ensuring that the Transport Canada Aviation Security and Civil Aviation are harmonized in the issuance of Interim Orders which regulate the Aviation Industry during the pandemic. Also working with International partners in promoting safe travel corridors in the restart of the travel industry during COVID-19 pandemic.