A friend of mine is a member of the The Model Aeronautics Association of Canada (MAAC) Model Aeronautics Association of Canada
He pointed out that they have recently been exempted from Part IX of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. This means that MAAC members in good standing don't have to obtain a Transport Canada pilot certificate and they don't have to register their aircraft with Transport Canada.
However, It's not all that easy. They do have to demonstrate knowledge of RPAS regulations as well as demonstrating the ability to fly an RPAS to the satisfaction of MAAC officials. While MAAC members don't require a Transport Canada registration number, they do have to put their MAAC membership numbers on their RPAS aircraft.
For further details, see --> https://secure.maac.ca/get_document.php?document_id=499
He pointed out that they have recently been exempted from Part IX of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. This means that MAAC members in good standing don't have to obtain a Transport Canada pilot certificate and they don't have to register their aircraft with Transport Canada.
However, It's not all that easy. They do have to demonstrate knowledge of RPAS regulations as well as demonstrating the ability to fly an RPAS to the satisfaction of MAAC officials. While MAAC members don't require a Transport Canada registration number, they do have to put their MAAC membership numbers on their RPAS aircraft.
For further details, see --> https://secure.maac.ca/get_document.php?document_id=499