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TRAVEL SALES 5736 (1245 HRS) (TLN) Back in Laval following an econo- la Biotech. “The message was well heard and mic mission in San Francisco during which some initial steps were taken,” he said. “I was he participated in the Biotechnology Industry particularly pleased by the announcement by Organization’s (BIO) 2016 international Valeant Canada that it is re-establishing in Laval congress, Mayor Marc Demers said he was some of its manufacturing activities. This is a very pleased with the outcome after having gesture of confidence on the part of one of our PROFESSIONAL COOKING met with economic development officials from most important businesses and I thank them.” the host city. Accompanied by two representatives from 5811 (1470 HRS) the City of Laval’s economic development New links forged service, Mayor Demers had meetings some of “I am very happy with the positive results Laval’s certain key partners while also taking of this mission,” said Demers. “We went to part in activities to promote the city. These San Francisco to build on our leadership in included meeting with officials of ADERLY, the the sector of the life sciences, to solidify our City of Lyon’s economic development agency, FOOD & BEVERAGE business partnerships and to do the ground- as well as economic development officials 5793 (960 HRS) work for new alliances. We met our goals. I am from Evry. Demers also took part in events especially proud of the significant participa- with Quebec cabinet minister Dominique tion at BIO that we saw from Laval. We clearly Anglade and Navdeep Bains from the federal demonstrated why Laval is a major player in government. the life sciences.” During the convention, the mayor announced Best practices shared WINE SERVICE a partnership between Quebec’s Institut natio- The mission to San Francisco also allowed nal de recherche scientifique (INRS) and the the mayor to meet with officials of the City of 5814 (450 HRS) City of Laval in order to support the develop- San Francisco’s Economic Development and ment of the Centre Québécois d’innovation Work Force Division and from the Renaissance en biotechnologies (CQIB) and the Cité de la Entrepreneurship Center. “These were very Biotech. “The biotechnologies sector is one of useful meetings,” he said. “They allowed us to our great strengths,” said Demers. “Our admin- share our best practices and to develop links istration is happy to be associated with the INRS which will only be profitable for Laval.” 514.381.5440 to promote and develop the Cité de la Biotech. Laval’s biotechnology sector employs some J ULY It is also with enthusiasm that we announced 5,000 people and includes more than 90 corpo- 9955 Papineau Ave, 6, 2016 a subsidy of $150,000 to the CQIB for 2016.” rations and organizations, including several major companies such as Sanofi, Valeant and Montreal Qc H2B 1Z9 • Valeant announcement The Laval News Servier. Some of the scientific organizations During the BIO congress, the mayor met with include the CQIB, which is an incubator for www.piuscentre.com the representatives of a number of businesses scientifically-based ventures and businesses, and partners, from Laval as well as from other and Néomed, a contract research laboratory. Follow us on regions globally, in order to explain to them • and promote the idea of expanding the Cité de 3 Opinion & Editorial Ottawa’s regulation of ‘drones’ will have to address privacy concerns erial drones, those miniature four-engined radio-con- states in a recent report on the evolving regulation of UAVs in has grown exponentially. According to Transport Canada, over trolled flying machines, have become so ubiquitous Canada. According to the firm, rapid technological development the past six years 50 investigations have been launched across the Ayou can now decide whether you want to buy one on and increased accessibility of commercial UAVs has fueled the country into incidents involving UAVs. impulse while standing in the check-out line at some Pharmaprix/ sector’s expansion. At the same time, there has been a similarly large number of Shoppers Drug Mart outlets. Adding to this acceleration, commercial UAVs can now more incidents involving recreational and commercial UAVs crashing But while the number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as easily be acquired at modest cost, particularly when compared to in urban areas, damaging property or injuring people. On top of they are officially designated by aviation experts, has grown hugely manned aircraft, while recreational use of UAVs has also grown all this, privacy concerns are being raised because of the potential among civilian users in the past few years, one really has to wonder significantly. However, the growth of UAV use by civilians has not surveillance applications of UAVs. For all these and other reasons, whether all that many potential amateur operators are aware that come without problems. the pressure is now on governments everywhere to more tightly misusing a UAV can easily result in a $5,000 fine for an individual For example, there have been issues involving the misuse of regulate UAV use. or $25,000 in the case of a company. UAVs in urbanized areas and near commercial airspace. In just Transport Canada, whose job will be to update regulations for “The expansion of commercial UAV use in Canada in the last the past year, the number of news reports concerning small drones UAVs as their role undergoes changes, has issued certain basic 10 years has been dramatic,” corporate law firm Fasken Martineau operated near airports and in flight paths of commercial aircraft guidelines for their use by civilians. In a nutshell, they come down to this: If you fly one for fun and it weighs 35 kilograms or less, then you don’t need a permit known as a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC), although commercial operators do. Federal carbon tax a cash grab that could According to the ministry, the growth of the UAV industry has resulted in increasing numbers of SFOC applications to Transport damage the economy Canada. In 2014, the department issued 1,672 SFOCs for UAVs, whereas it issued 945 SFOCs in 2013 and 345 SFOCs in 2012, repre- Carbon taxes largely function as energy taxes to generate a new senting an overall increase of 485 per cent in just over two years source of revenues for cash-hungry governments Even if civilian UAV operators aren’t exempted from respons- ccording to a report in the Globe and Mail, Finance as the best approach to controlling carbon. But the way carbon ibility for being safe, it is perhaps in this respect that the next Canada is quietly promoting the idea of a federal taxes have been implemented in Quebec, Alberta and proposed revision of the regulations may spell out in more specific terms Acarbon tax, or at least, a minimum carbon price, in in Ontario clearly show that governments are not inclined toward the penalties for civilian operators who fail to live up to the rules. order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as Canada has pledged fully revenue neutral carbon taxes. Instead, they implant indirect For now, Transport Canada has established certain basic obliga- to do in last December’s Paris Agreement. energy taxes to generate new revenue streams that let govern- tions along with prohibitions. Among the do’s: UAVs can be flown The problem is, Canada’s track record at implanting econom- ments dictate how energy is produced, how it is consumed, and only in daylight and in good weather; they must be operated at ically benign carbon pricing is not very good: three of the four to reward their friends and punish their opponents. all times within the operator’s unassisted sight (without the aid Canadian Jurisdictions with carbon taxes or pricing are in These new “carbon” taxes or trading schemes will further of on-board camera).