The "Rise" of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Canada: An Analysis of Special Flight Operation Certificates (SFOCs) from 2007 to 2012

Scott Thompson and Alana Saulnier

Canadian Public Policy, 2015, vol. 41, issue 3, 207-222

Abstract: This article reviews Canadian UAV policy, regulation, and usage trends. Through a quantitative content analysis conducted on all UAV Special Flight Operation Certificates (SFOC) issued by Transport Canada between 2007 and 2012, this article charts the expansion of UAV use and the nature of this usage through key statistics. We argue that in combination, the rise of UAV use and the opaque nature of UAV oversight constitute the formation of a social moment in Canada in which new challenges regarding safety and privacy need to be carefully considered in the process of producing informed and, thereby, thoughtful legislation and regulation.

Date: 2015
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