Bill C-259

An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (collision avoidance system)

Sponsor

Stephanie Kusie  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of March 24, 2022

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Aeronautics Act to provide that certain types of aircraft must be equipped with a GPS-based collision avoidance system.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-259s:

C-259 (2020) An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (pension plans and group insurance programs)
C-259 (2016) Open Science Act
C-259 (2013) An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (goods and services tax on school authorities)
C-259 (2011) An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (goods and services tax on school authorities)
C-259 (2010) An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (annual financial statements)
C-259 (2009) An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (annual financial statements)

Air TransportationStatements By Members

March 24th, 2022 / 2:10 p.m.


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Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

Mr. Speaker, earlier today I tabled legislation that would mandate operational collision avoidance systems for gliding clubs in Canada. Bill C-259 is the result of a commitment I made to Martina and Bradley Leinweber of Calgary, who lost their son Adam in a 2019 crash.

The tow plane's anti-collision system, which significantly reduces the risk of mid-air collisions, was not working at the time, and there is actually no requirement that they be used in Canada. Members should be aware that there have been 30 confirmed incidents or near misses involving gliders since 2010, nine involving commercial aircraft. The Leinwebers have been trying to change that, and I hope the House will support them.

This is not a partisan issue. It is an issue of safety for all Canadians, and we must take the necessary steps to ensure another life is not lost.