Tag: Transport Canada

Canada Announces New $5,000 Incentive For Electric Cars, Tesla Vehicles Excluded | Electrek

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As part of its new budget, the Canadian federal government has announced a new $5,000 incentive for electric cars that cost less than $45,000, however, it excludes Tesla vehicles. Some Canadian provinces already have EV incentive programs but unlike the US, there has never been a federal program to reduce the cost of electric vehicles. With the launch of their latest budget, the Canadian government has now announced a new $5,000 incentive program that is not yet completed. Read full story here: Canada Announces New $5,000 Incentive For Electric Cars,…

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Canada Adopts Strict Rules For Drone Flights | Engadget

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It’s Canada’s turn to implement rules for drone flights, and those in the pipeline could make the American approach seem lenient. Transport Canada has adopted new regulations that will require the registration of any drone weighing between 250g and 25kg (0.55lbs to 55lbs), and would-be pilots will have to be at least 14 years old and either a citizen or permanent resident. You’ll also have to obtain a pilot’s certificate, which entails an online exam for basic (general use) flights. Advanced drone operators, those who want to fly in controlled…

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Rule Requiring Airlines To Keep 2 Crew In Cockpit At All Times Lifted By Transport Canada – Ottawa – CBC News

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Canadian airlines are no longer required to have two crew in the cockpit at all times, following the expiration today of an order issued by the government after a co-pilot deliberately downed a Germanwings jet in 2015. Since the crash that killed 150 people, Transport Canada has been examining if there was any way to “mitigate the potential risk” of a similar tragedy unfolding in Canada, according to a letter sent to airlines and obtained by CBC News. Germanwings Flight 4U9525: Canadian airlines told to have 2 crew in the cockpit “The…

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Petition · Marc Garneau: Immediate HALT Of Transport Canada New Safety Rules For Recreational Drone Use In Canada · Change.org

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The new Transport Canada legislation for recreational drone use is as follows:No drone can fly higher than 90 m above the ground closer than 75 m from buildings, vehicles, vessels, animals, people/crowds, etc. closer than 9 km from the centre of an aerodrome (any airport, heliport, seaplane base or anywhere that aircraft take-off and land) within controlled or restricted airspace at night and in clouds. The new law is inflexible. For responsible RC enthusiasts, the new law effectively eliminates the use of drones in Canada given that irrespective of where…

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