WHEREAS under current aviation regulation communities and local government have inadequate opportunities for input into the establishment and placement of airports, aerodromes and helicopter pads in built up areas and residential rural areas: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM work with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to have input into Transport Canadas Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council Modernization Project to address the noise, traffic, emergency management and loss of property values that result from such installations; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that UBCM request Transport Canadas approval process for the location of commercial aerodromes include a proactive public consultation process to weigh public and financial impact of locating new commercial and private airports, aerodromes and helicopter pads and hangars.
