Fire the Transport minister

[redlaser]

Should The PM Trudeau fire the minister of transport Hon Marc Garneau for being incompetent, all we got was medical extensions but nothing else, our instructor ratings have expired with no possibility of doing renewal flight test rides, and TC offices don't even respond to emails sent to them, How much longer do we have to wait before TC resumes normal operations, months or years, it's anybody's guess.

[altiplano]

Just as well. We should just contract the FAA to manage our regulatory regime.

[7ECA]

The incompetence goes back long before COVID-19. How about the stand on TFWs? Duty/fatigue regs.? Etc...

[leftoftrack]

The incompetence goes back long before COVID-19. How about the stand on TWFs? Duty/fatigue regs.? Etc...

what is a twf?

[Inverted2]

I think he meant TFW.

TC doesn’t even respond to emails and I can’t get through on the phone with a medical question. Completely useless.

[Big Pistons Forever]

Transport Canada mailed out ADB stickers extending anybody who had a valid flight instructor rating that was expiring before August 1, to increase the validity period to August 1

There was no application process or fee you just got a sticker in the mail. If you did not get a sticker it was probably because you did not keep your address up top date with TC. TC is now working on a further extension until TC Inspectors can get caught up on Instructor flight tests.

TC has issued over 50 exemptions to extend permits and certificates that were expiring since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[172_Captain]

My class 1 was just extended from Aug 1 to Nov 1. Just got my sticker in the mail, without any prompting. Refesher courses were also available online from Aviation Solutions. I’m not really sure what you’re on about.

[dhc#]

And what about IFR currency's, especially for those laid off/out of work and looking at what, up to 1-3 yrs before a call back ?

[Heliian]

My class 1 was just extended from Aug 1 to Nov 1. Just got my sticker in the mail, without any prompting. Refesher courses were also available online from Aviation Solutions. I’m not really sure what you’re on about.

redlaser also made another post about how he hasn't had any success this year with transport canada.

It's not a systemwide failure, it's his personal failure to keep everything updated and expect TC to be quick at processing his needs. Where's your employer in all this, everyone else has extensions now.

TC has never been quick, just don't worry about it, you'll learn eventually about the bureaucracies of the system.

[Hangry]

My class 1 was just extended from Aug 1 to Nov 1. Just got my sticker in the mail, without any prompting. Refesher courses were also available online from Aviation Solutions. I’m not really sure what you’re on about.

redlaser also made another post about how he hasn't had any success this year with transport canada.

It's not a systemwide failure, it's his personal failure to keep everything updated and expect TC to be quick at processing his needs. Where's your employer in all this, everyone else has extensions now.

TC has never been quick, just don't worry about it, you'll learn eventually about the bureaucracies of the system.

Definitely the most Canadian thing I’ve read all day.

[HHI]

Within the past month I have emailed TC (Pacific region) twice. I requested a phone call and was called same day for one and next morning for the other.

Pacific region, though not sure if that’s relevant.

Wonder why red laser apparently has no success.

[Aviatard]

Should The PM Trudeau fire the minister of transport Hon Marc Garneau for being incompetent, all we got was medical extensions but nothing else, our instructor ratings have expired with no possibility of doing renewal flight test rides, and TC offices don't even respond to emails sent to them, How much longer do we have to wait before TC resumes normal operations, months or years, it's anybody's guess.

You don’t listen. I’ve told you repeatedly that instructor rides are available from Pilot Examiners. You can renew your instructor rating. Find an examiner and book it. This is a self inflicted wound.

[redlaser]

I wish i could book a flight examinator but only TC Canada flight test examinators can do my flight test, and I've always done my flight tests with them, for the last 44 years...

[lownslow]

what is a twf?

Temporary Worker: Foreign. It sounds more badass to say it that way, kind of like James Bond would. Or Yoda.

[Aviatard]

I wish i could book a flight examinator but only TC Canada flight test examinators can do my flight test, and I've always done my flight tests with them, for the last 44 years...

What kind of flight test is that?

[Heliian]

My class 1 was just extended from Aug 1 to Nov 1. Just got my sticker in the mail, without any prompting. Refesher courses were also available online from Aviation Solutions. I’m not really sure what you’re on about.

redlaser also made another post about how he hasn't had any success this year with transport canada.

It's not a systemwide failure, it's his personal failure to keep everything updated and expect TC to be quick at processing his needs. Where's your employer in all this, everyone else has extensions now.

TC has never been quick, just don't worry about it, you'll learn eventually about the bureaucracies of the system.

Definitely the most Canadian thing I’ve read all day.

Thank you. I am a proud Canadian!

[47north]

Within the past month I have emailed TC (Pacific region) twice. I requested a phone call and was called same day for one and next morning for the other.

Pacific region, though not sure if that’s relevant.

Wonder why red laser apparently has no success.

Emailed TC Pacific region on Friday and got a response on Saturday which astounded me. Can’t complain about that.

[twa22]

While the Ontario phone line for medicals is not even working, I just phoned the Prairie/northern region and spoke to a lady there and she answered my questions no problem

Yea it is hard to get through and TC can be pretty useless sometimes but I can't imagine them letting things expire because they didn't give exemptions... Pretty sure 90% of us would be screwed in that case with ratings, medicals, etc expiring

[tango308]

our instructor ratings have expired with no possibility of doing renewal flight test rides

Got a nice email by someone at TC wanting to know if I wanted to get my FI rating extended due to COVID19, said yes and less than 1 week later I had the sticker in the mailbox. I'm now good until the fall.

[PilotDAR]

Through this whole Covid thing, I've had no problem interacting with TC as I normally would. It might have taken an extra day or so, and sometimes I've heard the TC staff member's kids in the background, but no problems. Twice, I've had TC call me on their initiative, and inquire about how the Covid is affecting my aviation business, and consider any concerns I expressed.

So, I can't really comment on the minister himself, but I'm pretty happy with the TC staff I interact with normally...

[780Pilot]

Seems like this is more so an issue out east. I'm going in for my CAT 1 Medical Renewal July 10th, my friends are doing instructor and CPL flight tests, and people can start going into TC to write exams. (Out in Alberta)

[jakeandelwood]

the regions all seem different. before this pandemic started i called the pacific region to ask a question, i called about 5 times, left messages, nothing. i called the prairie region and on the 2nd ring i got someone who politly answered my question.

[CPT.HarshColdReality]

i am in QC and there is no service either!

[Aviatard]

I wish i could book a flight examinator but only TC Canada flight test examinators can do my flight test, and I've always done my flight tests with them, for the last 44 years...

What kind of flight test is that?

I just confirmed with a Pilot Examiner that he is able to do Class 2 instructor renewals. Contact the guy I sent you in DM.

[co-joe]

the regions all seem different. before this pandemic started i called the pacific region to ask a question, i called about 5 times, left messages, nothing. i called the prairie region and on the 2nd ring i got someone who politly answered my question.

I've found the opposite to be true. I had an issue 4 years ago that I needed to talk to TC about and I called the Prairie and Northern region and am still waiting for those calls to be returned. I called 3 different people in Pacific, all 3 called back within 24 hours and were all super helpful.

Now if you want to fire the Transport Minister, fire him over the new duty rules he's botched for so long...Are they even coming still?