Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC) / Association du Transport Aérien du Canada (ATAC)

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Registration: 54 of 55 (2024-10-04 to 2024-11-01)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters	Details	Categories
Transportation	Acts to amend the Aeronautics Act and the Access to Information 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.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
International Relations, Transportation	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.	Regulation
Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Transportation	Amendments to Part 6 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act regarding TDG training.	Regulation
Transportation	Amendments to the Air Transportation Regulations (SOR/88-58) as amended January 2013.	Regulation
Labour, Transportation	Amendments to the Canada Labour Code (ESDC) with regard to issues affecting employees working within the aviation industry.	Regulation
Transportation	As a member of the Canadian Aviation Regulations Advisory Council, participate in the development and amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations.	Regulation
Consumer Issues, Transportation	Consultations with the Canadian Transportation Agency on their Regulatory Modernization Initiative to update the regulation and legislation that is out of date.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Consumer Issues, Transportation	Discuss existing and contemplated changes to the Canadian Transportation Act on licensing and accessibility issues with the Canadian Transportation Agency.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Budget, Infrastructure, Transportation	Discussion on government investment in infrastructure for remote and northern airports.	Policies or Program
Economic Development, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Transportation	Discussion on Privatization of Airports with regard to the economic impact this would have on the industry.	Policies or Program
National Security/Security, Transportation	Discussions about digital ID for travel in the global travel continuum.	Regulation
Economic Development, National Security/Security, Transportation	Discussions about restrictions (timelines, airspace and procedures onboard aircraft) in the context of special events with regards to public safety	Policies or Program
Transportation	Discussions on the Statutory Review of the Canada Transportation Act with respect to administerial advice on policies	Policies or Program
Immigration, National Security/Security, Transportation	Discussions with Public Safety Canada regarding, and support for, actions to prevent Human Trafficking.	Policies or Program
National Security/Security, Transportation	Discussions with regard to the on-going management of the Air Carrier Security Measures (Document is classified).	Policies or Program
Immigration, Labour, Small Business, Transportation	Discussions with Transport Canada and Employment & Social Development Canada on removing barriers to entry for people who want to become pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers or technicians.	Policies or Program
Transportation	Encouraging the implementation of Safety Management Systems throughout Canadian commercial aviation.	Regulation
Employment and Training, Labour, Transportation	Enhancement and growth of the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace to cover all aviation human resource issues.	Policies or Program, Regulation
National Security/Security, Taxation and Finance, Transportation	Excise Tax Act with regard to Reduction of Air Travellers Security Charge. Excise Tax Act with regards to the reduction of Aviation Fuel Taxes.	Policies or Program
Environment, Infrastructure, Transportation	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.	Regulation
Consumer Issues, National Security/Security, Transportation	Government consultation (Transport Canada) with stakeholders on the privatization of CATSA and its impact on the industry and the cost to passengers.	Policies or Program
Employment and Training, Immigration, Labour, Transportation	International Student Program in respect of streamlining the process to obtain student study permits for commercial pilot training in Canada and provide exemptions on the caps for foreign aviation students. (Imagine Education au/in Canada Brand program) with Global Affairs Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.	Policies or Program
Climate, Environment, International Relations, Taxation and Finance, Transportation	Obtain support from relevant government departments in dealing with the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme to ensure fairness to Canadian companies.	Policies or Program
Consumer Issues, Health, Transportation	Participation in stakeholder consultation with Health Canada on regulatory matters with regard to public safety and costs to the industry.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Climate, Environment, Transportation	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	Policies or Program
Consumer Issues, International Trade, Transportation	Passenger Bill of Rights, Foreign Ownership, Joint Ventures and the possible cost impacts to our industry and unintended consequences. (Formerly known as Bill C-49 Transportation Modernization Act)	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
International Trade, Transportation	Request funding from CanExport Associations Program (CEA) International Marketing assistance from Global Affairs Canada with regard to Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Flight Training.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Economic Development, International Relations, International Trade, Transportation	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
Consumer Issues, Health, International Relations, National Security/Security, Transportation	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.	Regulation
Health, International Relations, National Security/Security, Transportation	Working with Transport Canada Aviation Security on Enhanced Security measures harmonizing with the Transportation Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security requirements.	Regulation