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Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?

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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 @9FJV9WLLiberalfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, to some extent

 @959PWT2from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

If it's for something important

 @959LPQTChristian Heritagefrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

If they enact a form of permit

 @8ZFVK9Gfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

yes because you can spy in your neighbours in the shower

 @8Z2TZKSfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

Certain activities perhaps. depends on what they want to use it for.

 @8WNNTG2from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

As long as it doesn’t invade personal privacy

 @8VKH4X2New Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Depending on the commercial, it is a bit strange to have drones flying around only for commercials.

 @8VKGLC8from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

yes but need more information

 @8VJFQJNfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes for even so much as crime prevention and investigation along with transport of light goods

 @8VJ7CMYfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only in certain defined circumstances, such as for agricultural operations, for remote land imagery, scienific research etc, and not for Amazon to deliver packages.

 @8V5K8CMfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as usage is proven to be necessary, won't invade citizen's privacy and safety rules are followed.

 @8TYQ7V7from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

There are laws drones must abide by

 @8TYLQCKLiberalfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but is should be regulated to prevent criminal use, or damaging use

 @8TYBSWZfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Limit the number and sure none can be used for spying .

 @8TT9XGXNew Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but require permits for commercial use of drones.

 @8T8C6K4from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, with news/online discussion or reports of the situations.

 @LilacPonyfrom Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, with heavy regulations to protect privacy.

 @8QSDGJWfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, with limits/regulations

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