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Public Safety committee  Currently we use helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. We do not have the types of UAVs that the U.S. has. Again, as I mentioned earlier, UAVs are not authorized to fly in Canada, other than in specific military locations. That is not on our radar for the near future.

March 12th, 2009Committee meeting

Insp Mike Furey

Public Safety committee  I'm sorry, could you repeat the question?

March 12th, 2009Committee meeting

Insp Mike Furey

Public Safety committee  We're always looking at new initiatives that can move forward in border security. As I said, at the current time that's not available, but if it should become available later on, that's something we would like to entertain. But it currently is not in our plans.

March 12th, 2009Committee meeting

Insp Mike Furey

Public Safety committee  We're looking at various alternatives and initiatives, but I'm not quite sure I understand. What are you referring to?

March 12th, 2009Committee meeting

Insp Mike Furey

Public Safety committee  We're always looking ahead at new initiatives and what we can move forward on--the advances in technology, what's currently available, what's going to be available in the future. So yes, we are looking at alternatives. We have a technology strategy. We're looking at things that w

March 12th, 2009Committee meeting

Insp Mike Furey

Public Safety committee  The drones are not allowed to fly in Canada. Transport Canada will not authorize a certificate for air-worthiness. As a result, those drones are currently going to fly only on the U.S. northern border within their territorial area. They will not be flying in Canada.

March 12th, 2009Committee meeting

Inspector Mike Furey