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Bill C-259

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 24, 2022
An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (collision avoidance system)
  • Bill C-259 is a proposed amendment to the Aeronautics Act in Canada. The purpose of this bill is to require certain types of aircraft to be equipped with a GPS-based collision avoidance system. Specifically, gliders with an enclosed cockpit that weigh more than 200 kg, as well as any aircraft used for towing those gliders, would be required to have this system. This amendment is intended to enhance the safety of these aircraft by mitigating the risk of collisions.
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Context: House Hansard - 45 - Mar/24/22
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, CPC)
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.
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Context: House Hansard - 45 - Mar/24/22
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, CPC)
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (collision avoidance system). She said: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce an important bill to Parliament. This legislation would increase aviation safety for all Canadians by mandating operational collision avoidance systems for gliding clubs across Canada. I would like to thank the member for Calgary Confederation for seconding this bill and for his support on this issue. This bill is tabled in the memory of Adam Leinweber, who was killed in a 2019 crash because the tow plane's anti-collision system was not functional. It is important to note that some of the 30 incidents and near misses related to gliders in the last 12 years have involved commercial aircraft. This is an issue of safety for all of us, and I hope all parliamentarians will support this important initiative.
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