Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA)

Bravo to the Black Aviation Professionals Network (BAPN) for a truly inspiring and community-driven day at the Stargaze Career Expo! ✨ We are grateful to have been among the many organizations in attendance who support BAPN’s mission to create inclusive spaces in aviation. The key note speakers and panelists shared powerful stories on belonging, handling uncertainty and emotional intelligence in a continually shifting industry. Thank you to the BAPN team, volunteers and all those who attended for an enlightening event! - Bravo au Black Aviation Professionals Network (BAPN) pour cette journée véritablement inspirante et axée sur la communauté lors du salon Stargaze Career Expo ! ✨ Nous sommes reconnaissants d’avoir pu figurer parmi les nombreuses organisations présentes qui soutiennent la mission du BAPN visant à créer des espaces inclusifs dans le secteur de l’aviation. Les conférenciers principaux et les panélistes ont partagé des témoignages poignants sur le sentiment d’appartenance, la gestion de l’incertitude et l’intelligence émotionnelle dans un secteur en constante évolution. Merci à l’équipe du BAPN, aux bénévoles et à tous les participants pour cet événement enrichissant ! #STARGAZEexpo #GeneralAviation #COPA #CanadianAviation

Today is World Pilots’ Day! Thank you to all pilots and those aspiring to become pilots across Canada. We recognize your skill and how important your role is in safe transportation. Tag a pilot you know in the comments! 👩✈️✈️ – C'est aujourd'hui la Journée mondiale des pilotes ! Merci à tous les pilotes et à tous ceux qui aspirent à le devenir partout au Canada. Nous saluons votre savoir-faire et reconnaissons l'importance de votre rôle dans la sécurité des transports. Identifiez un pilote que vous connaissez dans les commentaires ! 👩✈️✈️ 📸: Glen Bradley, Jean-Pierre Bonin #GeneralAviation #AviationCanada #COPA #COPAnational #CanadianAviation #PilotLife

Don't forget to submit your thoughts on Transport Canada’s proposed aviation fee increases by Thursday, April 30. All members are encouraged to participate ensuring the voice of General Aviation is heard. Please check your email for an overview of the consultation process and steps on how to send in your comments. For more information about the proposals, click here: https://lnkd.in/eKq7SNDy

As the week comes to a close, COPA celebrates all our volunteers who have contributed to the national voice of general aviation! We see you and commend all your efforts in ensuring COPA's presence is felt across the country. From attending and running local events, sharing your enthusiasm of flying at conference booths, to speaking about COPA's goals; you are appreciated. Thank you for helping us promote, preserve and inspire others with the joy of flying in Canada. – Alors que la semaine touche à sa fin, la COPA rend hommage à tous ses bénévoles qui ont contribué à faire entendre la voix de l'aviation générale à l'échelle nationale ! Nous vous remercions et saluons tous vos efforts pour faire en sorte que la présence de la COPA se fasse sentir partout au pays. Que ce soit en participant à des événements locaux ou en les organisant, en partageant votre passion pour l'aviation sur les stands lors de conférences, ou encore en présentant les objectifs de la COPA, nous vous en sommes reconnaissants. Merci de nous aider à promouvoir, à préserver et à inspirer les autres par la joie de voler au Canada. #GeneralAviation #AviationCanada #COPA #COPAnational #Volunteers #VolunteerWeek

Please join us in congratulating Blake Crosby, Glen Powell, and Stephen Wilcox! 🎉 We’re proud to officially announce our directors-elect representing Southern Ontario! These enthusiastic individuals bring a wealth of experience, passion, and vision to COPA's governance as we continue to preserve, promote, and inspire General Aviation in Canada. In accordance to COPA's by-laws, the directors-elect are pending membership ratification at the 2026 Annual General Meeting in Orillia, ON on June 20th. #GeneralAviation #COPA #CanadianAviation

Please join us in congratulating Sigmund Bering Sort and David Manning! 🎉 We’re proud to officially announce our directors-elect representing British Columbia & Yukon! These enthusiastic individuals bring a wealth of experience, passion, and vision to COPA's governance as we continue to preserve, promote, and inspire General Aviation in Canada. In accordance to COPA's by-laws, the directors-elect are pending membership ratification at the 2026 Annual General Meeting in Orillia, ON on June 20th. #GeneralAviation #COPA #CanadianAviation

Please join us in congratulating Mathieu Deschenes and Guillaume Narbonne! 🎉 We’re proud to officially announce our directors-elect representing Québec! These enthusiastic individuals bring a wealth of experience, passion, and vision to COPA's governance as we continue to preserve, promote, and inspire General Aviation in Canada. In accordance to COPA's by-laws, the directors-elect are pending membership ratification at the 2026 Annual General Meeting in Orillia, ON on June 20th. #GeneralAviation #COPA #CanadianAviation

General Aviation has been on the agenda in Ottawa. 🍁 This week, COPA has been on Parliament Hill to raise awareness of the issues impacting #GeneralAviation across Canada. Conversations focused on key barriers, including delays in medical certification, access to airports, and proposed fee increases. We were encouraged by the level of engagement and support, and in some cases, a willingness to help move these issues forward. We will continue these discussions, expand our outreach, and ensure these issues remain on the agenda. We would like to thank Senator Tony Loffreda, MP Ted Falk, MP Fraser Tolmie, and MP Dan Albas for their time and willingness to listen to the realities facing GA pilots in Canada. If protecting your freedom to fly matters to you, we encourage you to support COPA’s work by joining the national voice of GA in Canada: www.copanational.org/join

Great to meet with MP Fraser Tolmie (Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan). As a pilot, he brings firsthand insight into the challenges facing #GeneralAviation, informed by both his own experience and ongoing conversations with other pilots. Access to aviation is foundational - but it’s under pressure. Delays in medical certification are grounding otherwise healthy pilots, and proposed fee increases will add further pressure. These issues affect not only pilots, but workforce development, local economies, and the future of aviation in Canada.