In the first 4 months of 2015 Transport Canada issued 1,600 permits for commercial drones. In contrast, the U.S.’s Federal Aviation Administration issued only 69. Over 110 companies in Canada now provide commercial drone services, which are regularly used by the movie and television industry, oil and gas companies, forestry companies and farmers.
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@9FQ4GWH2yrs2Y
Yes, only if it does not interfere with existing infrastructure
@9FHCTXZ2yrs2Y
Yes, it should but only if the government ensures the permits go to responsible and learned pilots who know safety procedures and risks handling drones.
@9FHCKZF2yrs2Y
Yes and no it would depend on the circumstances
@95K5YQG3yrs3Y
No. Many of these jobs help keep people afloat, and companies shouldn't be allowed to just replace huge amounts of jobs with automation. Yes, it might be faster and more efficient for the company, but it could leave thousands out of a job..
@8W44DKV4yrs4Y
Yes, however they should avoid being too close to private properties.
@8VVV4B94yrs4Y
With licensing and enforcement
@8VLG64N4yrs4Y
Only if it can be regulated to ensure there is no abuse of individual's privacy.
@8VGM3S44yrs4Y
If the drones are being used to deliver medicine and/or goods to remote communities that are otherwise difficult to reach, why aren't we doing that already. If companies plan on using drones in higher population areas, no as they might interfere with pre-existing air traffic, crash in the middle of a major road or any other number of things. So I believe that until we can develop better drones and drone friendly infrastrcuture (designated routes, landing points, etc.) it is best to only use drones in rural or hard to reach areas.
@8V6C5CN4yrs4Y
Yes with limits and guidelines on usage.
@8PMYPH74yrs4Y
Depends on where u are cuz u can be in the forest not being in anyone’s way. If you are in the city yes because u can be distributing people or getting into airplaness way
I don't really have a problem with the use of drones but this question doesn't affect me personally.
@8MPGWZC4yrs4Y
I don't really care about drones. They don't affect me.
Yes But not for Surveillance
@8FTG5KJ5yrs5Y
Permit, but regulate air space and use
@99JYFP32yrs2Y
yes but limit what they allow the drones to do
Yes, as long as it doesn't pose on someones privacy.
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