Transport Canada improving
safety for Canadians and supporting innovation in growing industry
December
21, 2016 – Ottawa, Ontario – Transport Canada
Canadians
expect to feel safe on the ground and in the sky, which is why Transport Canada
is moving forward with a number of safety initiatives for drones.
Kate
Young, Member of Parliament for London West and Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister of Transport, on behalf of Minister Marc Garneau, today outlined
concrete steps that have been taken to improve safety and support innovation in
one of Canada’s fastest growing industries: drones. This includes launching a
new incident-reporting tool to keep Canadians safe from reckless drone use and
issuing new exemptions for non-recreational operators that will help industry
evolve and develop in a rapidly changing field.
Over the
past year, Transport Canada has made progress on drones, also known as unmanned
air vehicles (UAVs). The department is focused on a number of key areas
including:
- Helping Canadians report safety concerns through a new online tool
- Improving regulations for drone operators
- Simplifying rules for commercial operators with two new exemptions
- Supporting innovation for commercial operators at a new drone test
site in Alberta
- Partnering with retailers to provide safety information at the
point-of-sale
- Launching a No Drone Zone public awareness campaign
Canadians
are encouraged to visit www.canada.ca/drone-safety for updates on the department’s progress on drones.
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