BEN MCCARTY WINS TRANSPORT CANADA AVIATION SAFETY AWARD

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No. H017/04 For release April 20, 2004 OTTAWA - Mr. Ben McCarty today was awarded the 2004 Transport Canada Aviation Safety Award for his commitment to accident prevention. The award was presented to Mr. McCarty at the 16th annual Canadian Aviation Safety Seminar in Toronto. The Transport Canada Aviation Safety Award was established in 1988 to foster awareness of aviation safety in Canada and to recognize people or organizations that have contributed to this objective in an exceptional way. "Over a 30-year period, Mr. McCarty has had a profound impact on how we approach aviation safety in Canada," said Transport Minister Tony Valeri. "His contribution and influence in aviation safety is both significant and constant, resulting in a safer and more efficient aviation system in Canada." Mr. McCarty's many achievements include being a founding member of the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council and the Atlantic Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Association, serving as president of the latter since its inception in 1983. He has suggested regulatory changes and provided input on new legislation, all helping to further enhance and foster aviation safety. Mr. McCarty has served on many councils, such as the Canadian Federation of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Associations, Canadian Aviation Regulation Council and the Civil Aviation Regulatory Committee. The Canadian Aviation Safety Seminar is an international event hosted annually by Transport Canada for all sectors of the aviation community. It features safety workshops and presentations by leading Canadian and international safety experts. -30- Contact: Peter Coyles Transport Canada Communications, Ottawa (613) 993-0055 Transport Canada is online at www.tc.gc.ca. Subscribe to news releases and speeches at apps.tc.gc.ca/listserv/ and keep up-to-date on the latest from Transport Canada. This news release may be made available in alternative formats for persons with visual disabilities.

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