Current status: Closed
Open on October 14, 2020 and will be closed on December 14, 2020.
Transport Canada is conducting a Safety Management Systems (SMS) policy review of the Canadian aviation sectors currently regulated to have SMS requirements under the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs). We want your comments as to how best to improve SMS.
Join in: how to participate
Share your ideas
Register at Let’s Talk Transportation to provide your comments on discussion questions. You can also upload a document through the Submission tab on Modernizing Safety Management Systems Policy Review: Civil Aviation.
Who is the focus of this consultation?
All Canadians are invited to participate in this online consultation. Canadian aviation stakeholders may have a particular interest.
Key questions for discussion
- How would you scale SMS requirements to your organization’s operations?
- Is there a knowledge gap in your organization in terms of effectively supporting and implementing SMS? If yes, where are these gaps most pronounced?
- What challenges have you experienced in maintaining SMS during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Related information
- Safety management systems in aviation
- Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Contact us
Transport Canada
Tower C, Place de Ville
330 Sparks St.
Ottawa ON K1A 0N5
Toll-free Telephone: 1-866-995-9737
Local telephone: 613-990-2309
TTY: 1-888-675-6863
Facsimile: 613-954-4731
Email: SMSreview-SGSexamen@tc.gc.ca