Airline Alcohol Testing Policies

• Marc Garneau may impose mandatory drug and alcohol testing for pilots

  Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau said he is willing to take action to impose mandatory drug and alcohol testing for airline pilots.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2017
  
• Random alcohol testing for pilots could stand up in court: lawyer

  A lawyer who specializes in impairment and employment laws says there is merit in trying to bring Canada in line with U.S. random alcohol testing policies for pilots.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2017
  
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• Transport minister convenes aviation safety summit after arrest of Sunwing pilot

  In a letter addressed to commercial airlines sent to Global News on Thursday, Minister Marc Garneau wrote he was “very concerned.”

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2017
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• Transport minister calling on Canada’s airlines to ensure pilots are fit to fly

  In an email to Global News, which has been pressing for clarification on regulations and alcohol testing, federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau is said to be “very concerned” by the incident in Calgary in which a pilot was charged with being impaired.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2017