Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Owners and Pilots Association / Association canadienne des pilotes et propriétaires d'aéronefs / MARCIA KIM, President and CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Owners and Pilots Association / Association canadienne des pilotes et propriétaires d'aéronefs
Responsible Officer Name: MARCIA KIM, President and CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-07-30
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 961009-222621

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 77

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 8 of 23 (2018-03-02 to 2019-01-02)

Registration versions:

Version 8 of 23 (2018-03-02 to 2019-01-02)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Constitutional Issues
Consumer Issues
Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Industry
Infrastructure
International Relations
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications
Tourism
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

THE APPLICATION OF THE CIVIL AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEM COMMERCIALIZATION ACT AS IT RELATES TO THE MANAGEMENT OF CANADIAN AIRSPACE BY NAV CANADA

Regulation

REGULATORY CHANGE TO THE CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS PART I TO PART VIII, PURSUANT TO THE AERONAUTICS ACT.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Transport Canada (TC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

As the recognized voice of general aviation in Canada, the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, a non-profit organization has spent five decades supporting and defending the right of Canadians to enjoy the freedom of Canadian airspace. Since its founding in 1952, COPA has been dedicated to opening doors and removing barriers to the growth of aviation. COPA raises the awareness of important issues facing the flying community, promotes air safety through education and works to lower the cost of flying. Our Mission: COPA protects Personal Aviation and promotes it as a valued, integral and sustainable part of the Canadian Community.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Bernard Gervais, President and CEO

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Regular member: shall be entitled to vote at meetings of members. Family member: have the same mailing address as a Regular member. A Family member shall have all the privileges of a Regular member, shall be entitled to vote at meetings of members. Honourary Life member: have all the rights of a Regular member, shall be entitled to vote at meetings of members Corporate member: member, shall appoint one individual representative, shall have all the privileges of a Regular member, shall be entitled to vote at meetings of members. Reciprocal member: shall have all the privileges and obligations of a Corporate member but shall not be entitled to vote at meetings of members.

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
903-75 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5E7
Canada

Telephone number: 613-236-4901

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Bernard Gervais, President and CEO | No public offices held

Canadian Owners and Pilots Association/Association canadienne des pilotes et propriétaires d'aéronefs

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Canadian Owners and Pilots Association/Association canadienne des pilotes et propriétaires d'aéronefs	2008-07-30	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Owners and Pilots Association/Association canadienne des pilotes et propriétaires d'aéronefs

Canadian Owners and Pilots Association / Association canadienne des pilotes et propriétaires d'aéronefs

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
MARCIA KIM	2025-05-26	Current
Mark van Berkel	2023-05-15	2025-05-26
James Ferrier	2022-07-08	2023-05-15
Christine Gervais	2020-06-22	2022-07-08
Bernard Gervais	2015-07-01	2020-06-22
Jean Messier	2015-04-01	2015-07-01
Kevin Psutka	2008-07-30	2015-04-01

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Owners and Pilots Association / Association canadienne des pilotes et propriétaires d'aéronefs / MARCIA KIM, President and CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 8 of 23 (2018-03-02 to 2019-01-02)

Version 8 of 23 (2018-03-02 to 2019-01-02)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization