March 1 - Transport Canada (TC) again loosens safety standards, exempting in-person medicals, til 2025! 🤡
March 14 - TSB recommends tighter guidance for TC Medical Examiners, to reduce likelihood of pilots becoming incapacitated while flying.
https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/medias-media/communiques/aviation/2023/a21w0089-20230314.html
"Oxaro had received $50.6 million in taxpayer money; $33.7 million has been spent on administrative costs, while injured Canadians received $16.9 million. Updated Health Canada figures released last week show the company has now received $54.1 million and spent $36.3 million on administration costs, with just $18.1 million paid to injured Canadians"
https://globalnews.ca/news/11407587/visp-program-phac-government/