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Question Period: SMS Oversight Reversal

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Dennis Bevington during Question Period

Following the announcement that Transport Canada would reclaim oversight of the business aviation sector from the CBAA (see Transport Canada Reclaims Authority Over Business Aviation Sector), NDP Transport Critic Dennis Bevington questions Transport Minister Baird about plans for the rest of the industry.    Watch the exchange between Mr. Bevington and John Baird, Minister of Transport that took place on March 18, 2010.   Read more...

TSB Releases Update on Fatal Saturna Island Crash

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Six people who died in B.C. float plane crash couldn't escape stuck doors
Published Thursday January 28th, 2010

By Terri Theodore
The Canadian Press


VANCOUVER, B.C. - If the float plane that crashed and sank off Saturna Island, B.C., had been equipped with doors that ejected, some of the six people killed may have survived.

The recommendation has been made by the Transportation Safety Board at least twice in the past, but no changes have been made.   Read more...

NDP Transport Critic Calls for Review of Canada's Aviation Safety Regime

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NDP Transport Critic Dennis Bevington

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 2, 2009
 
NEW DEMOCRAT TRANSPORT CRITIC CALLS FOR REVIEW OF CANADA’S AVIATION SAFETY REGIME

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OTTAWA – Transport Canada needs to review its entire Aviation Safety program following revelations by safety inspectors and mechanics testifying before the House of Commons Transport Committee, said New Democrat Transport Critic Dennis Bevington (Western Arctic).   Read more...

Question Period: After SCOTIC

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Dennis Bevington during Question Period

Following the meeting of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities on November 30th (see http://safeskies.ca/news/SCOTIC_to_hear_witnesses for Notice of Meeting and http://safeskies.ca/news/Pushing_paper for news and a link to the audio), NDP Transport Critic Dennis Bevington once again raised the issue of air safety during Question Period in the House of Commons on December 1st.  Watch the exchange between Mr. Bevington and John Baird, Minister of Transport.   Read more...

Floatplane Crash Revives Memories - ATV News

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Kirsten Stevens, ATV News

A-News, Vancouver Island
November 30, 2009

CAMPBELL RIVER - The crash of a DeHavilland Beaver Sunday on Saturna Island is reviving memories for several Campbell River families who lost loved ones in a float plane tragedy nearly five years ago off of Quadra Island. 

Five men were killed when a floatplane bound for a logging camp crashed shortly after taking off from the Campbell River spit in February of 2005. Only one mans remains were ever found from the crash leaving grieving families searching for answers.   Read more...

'Pushing paper' trumps safety under new aviation rules, MPs told - SCOTIC Report

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Inspectors union cites shoddy wiring, faulty parts, hazardous refuelling practices and iced wings in condemning Transport Canada's latest oversight system

Daniel Slunder & Christine Collins - CBC Power & Politics

Tu Thanh Ha and Bill Curry
Toronto and Ottawa — The Globe and Mail
Last updated on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009 6:27PM EST

A plane with a hotwired instrument panel and electrical cords held with masking tape. Another repaired with Canadian Tire parts. An Air Canada plane refuelling with the engines running and taking off with ice on the wings.

Those horror stories were presented to a House of Commons hearing today as the aviation inspectors union condemned Canada's new aviation oversight system.   Read more...

Question Period: After "The Fifth Estate"

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Air Safety News Conference

Following CBC's The Fifth Estate examination of air safety and security in Canada in "Riding on Risk", NDP Transport Critic Dennis Bevington once again raises the issue during Question Period in the House of Commons on September 28th.

Mr. Bevington first raised this issue during Question Period on April 22nd, following the April 21st Aviation Safety Round Table.  He raised the issue again in September 15th.

The text of the question and response can be found below.   Read more...

Question Period: House of Commons

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During Question Period on September 15, 2009, NDP Transport Critic Mr. Dennis Bevington questioned the Federal Minister of Transport, Mr. John Baird, about an inquiry into Transport Canada's oversight of air safety.

Mr. Bevington first raised this issue during Question Period on April 22nd, following the April 21st Aviation Safety Round Table.

Here is the text of today's Question and Response.   Read more...

Critics Say Transport Canada Ignoring Recommendations for Float-plane Safety

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Air Safety News Conference
Air Safety News Conference
Kirsten Stevens reflecting
on photo of husband Dave

By Terri Theodore (CP)
August 30, 2009

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VANCOUVER, B.C. — Though he has climbed aboard small planes thousands of times, forestry worker Bob Pomponio always feared he was sitting on a flying gas tank that might one day cause trouble.

"Fire is the nature of the beast," Pomponio sighed matter-of-factly as he recalled the worst-case scenario that erupted around him last summer.

"It's not a happy thought."   Read more...

History of SMS Legislation

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The Act to Amend the Aeronautics Act and Make Consequential Amendments to Other Acts, meant to enable Safety Management Systems (SMS) in the aviation industry, was first introduced on September 28, 2005 as Bill C-62 by the Liberal government then in power.   On November 15th, SMS was formalized for the business aviation sector through amendments to the Civil Aviation Regulations, Part VI, Subpart 604.

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