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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45% Yes |
55% No |
45% Yes |
55% No |
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@4XZWYJ34yrs4Y
drones are cool, but should only be used for vlogging or music video purposes. Nobody wants to walk outside and see drones flying everywhere, just for commercials.
@4QXVML34yrs4Y
YES, but at a cost and with a licence. Drones have the potential for intrusion into the private realm and this will hopefully be preventative.
@9F3M2SH1yr1Y
yes, but have regulations that ensure privacy
@4XX7RKD4yrs4Y
Not for delivery of fast food to lazy people. But for research in places that are hard to reach and for safety in search and rescue situations on ski hills and in wilderness areas and the like, drones could be a real good option.
@4JSFZKD4yrs4Y
Commercial/amateur photography.
@4G23J2Y4yrs4Y
This is a blantant invasion of privacy and Orwellian in nature.
@4RHKNK84yrs4Y
Yes. But take it slow and easy. I think the argument that drone usefulness to commercial interest is evident, and regulating it would seem the sensible thing to do. This technology would have to be worked into the existing flight management systems currently employed, strict safety and failsafe requirements would also have to be reviewed and implemented first. National and civilian security must always remain a priority when considering these kinds of technological advancements.
@4LX6JLX4yrs4Y
Only if they are able to make a decent amount of money off it, to help soical programs or something.
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