Canada outsources aviation safety

As a concept, Safety Management Systems is a good idea, however, it is being used by Transport Canada to shirk its duty and ensure the Canadian aviation industry is safe.

I do not support outsourcing safety testing or safety monitoring to the private sector. I think it is an important core responsibility of government and my department," said Transport Minister John Baird in response to my Dec.1, 2009, oral question concerning aviation safety.

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