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The CARs became law on October 10, 1996, replacing the former Air Regulations and Air Navigation Orders. The authority for the establishment of the CARs is the Aeronautics Act. Both the Act and the CARs are the responsibility of the Minister of Transport and his department, Transport Canada. [2] [3]
The Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC) is the main public consultative body involved in creating and amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations and is a joint effort of Transport Canada and the Canadian aviation industry. The Council holds one plenary meeting per year.
Transport Canada's Civil Aviation (TCCA) Directorate is Canada's civil aviation authority. [15] It has existed since 1936, when civil aviation was transferred from the Civil Aviation Branch of the Department of National Defence. Based in Ottawa, the Directorate has regional offices across Canada in geographical regions: Pacific – British Columbia
A-2 (French: Loi sur l'aéronautique) is the legislation that governs civil aviation in Canada. The Act consists of a lengthy interpretation section which defines many key terms: [2] Part I deals with Aeronautics in general. Part II deals with military investigations involving accidents between civilian and military aircraft.
A licence is issued by Transport Canada in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) licence Standards And Recommended Practices (SARPs). A licence can be used to fly domestically as well as internationally, while a permit does not comply with ICAO standards and therefore can only be used within Canada, unless accepted by another country. [4]
In Canada, the publication is called Canadian Aviation Regulations, and is produced by Transport Canada. For a number of European States, the regulations are produced by the European Aviation Safety Agency. In the United States, the publication is called Federal Aviation Regulations, and is produced by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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In Canada, licences are issued by Transport Canada. [3] In most European countries, licences are issued by the national civil aviation authority according to a set of common rules established by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), known as Part-FCL (Flight Crew Licensing).