In the short term, restricted zones are established around the airport in Alma. These are closed so that systems and procedures can be developed. Drones will have to find a way to share the airspace; it is not up to aircraft to get out of their way. So our drones have to be properly equipped. We provide the spaces in which to develop the integrated systems.
In the short term, we operate under special flight operations certificates. That does not sound very special, but once a company has a certificate, it can operate within a very defined perimeter approved by Transport Canada.
In the future, we will also be looking to allow flight beyond visual line of sight. This would mean deploying systems all through Canadian airspace and equipping drones. There are vast areas in Canada, whether for pipelines, forestry or mining. Those drones have to be equipped. Flight beyond visual line of sight would be a real advance.