AMENDMENTS TO THE AERONAUTICS ACT INTRODUCED

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No. H016/06
For release April 27, 2006
OTTAWA — Changes to the
Aeronautics Act that would provide Transport Canada
with more leverage to maintain and enhance the safety of Canada's aviation
system were introduced in the House of Commons today.
The proposed amendments to the Aeronautics Act, introduced by Lawrence Cannon,
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, reflect new strategies
being implemented to regulate aviation safety, including an increase in
penalties that may be imposed under the act. Key amendments would also allow
individuals and operators to confidentially report, on a voluntary basis, less
safety-critical regulatory violations.
"These changes to the Aeronautics Act are essential to advancing aviation safety
while reflecting the needs of the aviation community," said Minister Cannon.
"Modernizing the act in this way respects the continuously evolving environment
of aviation operations."
Another significant change being proposed today is a new part in the act to
provide the Canadian Forces Airworthiness Investigative Authority with new
powers and duties to carry out flight safety investigations that may involve
civilians in military aviation accidents or incidents. These new powers and
duties would be comparable to those exercised by Transportation Safety Board
investigators examining civilian accidents.
"These amendments will give military flight safety investigators the tools they
need to meet the requirements of a transformed Air Force and to help ensure the
continued safety of both military and civilian personnel," said Minister of
National Defence Gordon O'Connor.
The Aeronautics Act establishes the Minister of Transport's responsibility for
the development and regulation of aeronautics in Canada and the supervision of
all matters connected to aeronautics. The introduction of these amendments is
the culmination of extensive consultations with stakeholders through the
Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council. The council's primary objective
is to assess and recommend potential regulatory changes through cooperative
rule-making activities concerning Transport Canada's civil aviation regulatory
mandate.
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Contacts:
Lucie Vignola
Communications
Transport Canada, Ottawa
(613) 993-0055
Media Relations Office
Public Affairs
National Defence
(613) 996-2353/4
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