The Canadian Aviation Regulations are a compilation of regulatory requirements designed to enhance the safety and competitiveness of the Canadian aviation industry. They correspond to areas of aviation which Transport Canada, Civil Aviation is mandated to regulate (personnel licensing, airworthiness, commercial air services, etc.).
Regulatory issues in Canada include federal government issuing of private aircraft operator licences, federal rent charges for airport space, airline mergers/joint ventures, competition policies and rules, open skies agreements allowing air carriers to establish direct links between cities, airport fees, security clearance measures, etc.
Regulatory issues outside Canada include taxation of aircraft emissions by the European Union, airport slot allocation, airport charges, security issues, open skies agreements, etc.
