Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• A Bill to Amend the Aeronautics Act - All amendments as they relate to helicopter air operations
• The Helicopter Association of Canada has been engaged in Discussion with the Canadian Transportation Agency on prospective changes to the Canadian Transportation Act with respect the criteria for evaluating Canadian ownership standards, but also with respect to the transparency of the evaluation standards used by the CTA.

Policies or Program

• Policies with respect to exemptions issued to Air Operators from the Canadian Content provisions of the CTA
• The Association has been involved in discussions with Transport Canada Aviation Policy on the reassessment of an exemption to the Canadian Ownership requirements issued to Alpine Helicopters.

Regulation

• Amendments to Part VI of the Canadian Aviation Regulations as they relate to the use of 406 Mhz Emergency Locator Transmitters
• Amendments to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations - changes related to the transportation of dangerous goods in helicopters
• Heliport Certification Standards and Regulations as they relate to the performance requirements for twin-engine helicopters
• The Association has been consulting with Transport Canada on the form and content of the Flight Crew Fatigue provisions of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)