Lobbying Information
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 has been involved in discussions with Transport Canada Aviation Policy and the Minister of Transport's Office on the reassessment of an exemption to the Canadian Ownership requirements issued to Alpine Helicopters.
- 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 Responsible Aerodrome Development
- 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
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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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
End date of the last completed financial year:
2017-08-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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$3,500.00
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Yes
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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
