PART 5 – Division 28
Overview
Amendments to the Aeronautics Act
The proposed legislative amendments would enhance air transportation safety and security by aligning domestic aviation legislation and regulations with international agreements and standards, for example provisions under the 19 Annexes adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization and addressing gaps in aviation safety and security oversight and enforcement authorities.
The proposed amendments would also address the ability of the Government of Canada to deliver on its aeronautical safety and security mandate following the rapid innovation across the sector and the continuous evolution of global standards, in addition to aligning the enforcement authorities and penalties in the Aeronautics Act with other federal legislation.
Furthermore, updating the authorities under the Aeronautics Act would meet Transport Canada’s objectives to: better enforce aviation safety and security requirements; assign more appropriate fines and penalties; extend the maximum validity period of interim orders to address immediate risks; improve aeronautics information sharing; and support the safe use of counter-drone technologies.
Finally, these changes support the Government’s priority of strengthening collaboration with reliable trading partners and allies around the world by aligning Canada’s legislation with requirements from the International Civil Aviation Organization. The legislation also supports Government priorities to keep Canadians safe by improving aviation enforcement and enabling the safe use of counter-drone technologies.
The proposed amendments will come into force upon Royal Assent of the 2025 Budget Implementation Act.