Registration - In-house Organization

Helicopter Association of Canada / L'Association canadienne de l'hélicoptère / Trevor Mitchell, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Helicopter Association of Canada / L'Association canadienne de l'hélicoptère
Responsible Officer Name: Trevor Mitchell, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2009-03-01
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 950509-236921

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 7

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 16 of 29 (2019-05-22 to 2019-11-01)

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Version 16 of 29 (2019-05-22 to 2019-11-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

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.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Canadian Aviation Regulations - Flight Crew Flight & Duty Time Regulations and Standards

Policies or Program

The Association is working with Transport Canada to consult with the helicopter industry on the content and process for reviewing and approving Low Flying Special Flight Operations Certificates (SFOCs).

Regulation

HAC has been consulting with Transport Canada on the form and content of new regulations relating to the operation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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)

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Justice Canada (JC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Transport Canada (TC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Helicopter Association of Canada is a Not-For-Profit National Service Association for the Canadian Civil Helicopter Community. The association provides advice and assistance to our members on regulatory issues, but also provides industry-input to Transport Canada and other government agencies on prospective regulatory amendments which touch on the Canadian helicopter community.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Fred Jones, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Our members include roughly 140 Helicopter operator-members and 145 Associate members that provide goods and services to our operator-members.

Government funding

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

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
130 Albert Street
Suite 500
ottawa, ON K1P 5G4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-231-1110
Fax number: 613-369-5097

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Fred Jones, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Public offices held

Helicopter Association of Canada/L'Association canadienne de l'hélicoptère

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

Name	From	To
Helicopter Association of Canada/L'Association canadienne de l'hélicoptère	2009-03-01	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Helicopter Association of Canada/L'Association canadienne de l'hélicoptère

Helicopter Association of Canada / L'Association canadienne de l'hélicoptère

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Trevor Mitchell	2021-12-01	Current
Fred Jones	2009-03-01	2021-12-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
CTAISB Safety Analyst & Accident Investigator Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation & Safety Board, Safety Studies	May 1990 to September 1991	Not a designated office
Transport Canada Enforcement Inspector & Enforcement Appeals Officer Transport Canada, Enforcement Appeals	April 1989 to May 1990	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
CTAISB Safety Analyst & Accident Investigator Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation & Safety Board, Safety Studies	May 1990 to September 1991	Not a designated office
Transport Canada Enforcement Inspector & Enforcement Appeals Officer Transport Canada, Enforcement Appeals	April 1989 to May 1990	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

Helicopter Association of Canada / L'Association canadienne de l'hélicoptère / Trevor Mitchell, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 16 of 29 (2019-05-22 to 2019-11-01)

Version 16 of 29 (2019-05-22 to 2019-11-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

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