Aerospace industry pushes for Transport Canada certification process to keep up with expanded defence spending; Joly top-lobbied minister in July

Transport Canada certification has 'got to keep pace with the new technologies that are coming forward,' including drones and autonomous aircraft, says Mike Mueller, president and CEO of Aerospace Industries Association of Canada.

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said that the federal government 'stands firmly' with the aerospace sector in 'supporting its growth and global leadership,' in a July 15 press release from Aerospace Industries Association of Canada.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

August 24, 2026

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly was the most-lobbied cabinet minister in July, with aerospace sector representatives pushing for supports, including increased resources for a certification system they argue will be needed for the expanded export of new technologies, such as ...

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