Ottawa Bylaw and Transport Canada won’t do anything for family that fears for safety

 ABOVE: The Hauser family fear for their safety on their own property when the Phelan RC Flying Club members are out flying their drones. Across the street from a local RC flying club, the Hauser family lives in constant fear for the safety of their young daughter. The Phelan RC Flying Club

The Government is running out of runway to ensure the survival of the aviation sector

 ABOVE: YVR in Richmond, BC sits completely empty due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (PHOTO: iSTOCK) By Greg MacDougall and Dan McCarthy Flying into Ottawa International Airport (YOW) the evening of September 11th, 2001 was an eerie experience. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, North American airspaces were being closed, and

Low-Speed Automated Shuttle pilot kicks off in Ottawa

 The first Ontario pilot project for an electric Low-Speed Automated Shuttle (LSAS) lauched this week in Ottawa. The project will test the vehicles to assess the effectiveness of automated shuttles operating in various conditions in a real-world transportation environment. Proponents believe LSAS have the potential to create cleaner and more efficient

Amalgamated Transit Union Urges the Conservative Government to improve safety on Canadian roadways

 The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) has been advocating for awareness around inter-city driver fatigue for years. As President and Business Agent of ATU Local 1624, representing drivers for Coach Canada, my local and I have been calling on the Conservative Government to make legislative changes to address driver fatigue in

Governments have a responsibility to get the big things right

 By David McGuinty. Governments have a responsibility to get the big things right. Transportation safety is certainly one of them. Commercial vehicle driver fatigue is a serious issue that deserves our attention. However, there is often confusion about jurisdictional responsibilities for transportation regulations. According to Transport Canada, “Provincial and territorial