Mandate:
NAV CANADA provides civil air navigation services by promoting safety and efficiency through innovation, including new technologies.
NAV CANADA is a private, not-for-profit, non-share capital corporation, incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act. The entity is self-financing, receives no support from government, and relies on fees charged to users of its services.
NAV CANADA provides: aeronautical communication services, aeronautical information services, aeronautical radio navigation services, air traffic control services, aviation weather services, emergency assistance services, and flight information services, in respect of Canadian airspace or any other airspace in respect of which Canada has responsibility for the provision of air traffic control services.
NAV CANADA’s Board of Directors is comprised of 15 directors, at least two-thirds of whom must be Canadian citizens, including the President and Chief Executive Officer:
- four directors elected by commercial carriers through the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC)
- one director elected by business and general aviation through the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA)
- three directors elected by the Government of Canada
- two directors elected by employee unions
- four independent directors elected by the Board through the Director member