Oh Oh - things could get worse yet ....
from: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/flying-drone-safely-legally.html#legal
New regulations
Transport Canada is developing new regulations to address the safety requirements, growing popularity, and economic importance of UAVs. Proposed changes include:
new flight rules
aircraft marking and registration requirements
knowledge testing
minimum age limits
pilot permits for certain UAV operations
This is getting serious ...
Update to Stakeholders on Unmanned Air VehiclesJune 2016
Following the consultation on the Notice of Proposed Amendment for small Unmanned AirVehicles (UAVs), weighing 25 kg or less and operated within visual line-of-sight, TransportCanada has been finalizing the policy and regulatory framework.The Department is currently developing proposed regulations that are expected to be madepublic in the Canada Gazette, Part I in
spring 2017. Stakeholders and Canadians will havethe opportunity to provide comments as part of the consultation period.For stakeholders who may not be familiar with the process for making regulations,regulations are pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I for a formal comment period.Adjustments are made as required based on the comments received and the regulations arethen published in the Canada Gazette, Part II and considered final. A transition period isnormally provided prior to the coming into force of a new regulation. For more informationabout the Canada Gazette process: at this time, the regulatory exemptions (exemption for under 2 kg / exemption for 2 kgto 25 kg) remain valid and will be updated prior to their current expiry date ofDecember 16, 2016. For those that cannot meet the conditions of the exemptions,until such time as the final regulations are published, you can apply for a SpecialFlight Operations Certificate.Transport Canada continues to seek a balanced and risk-based approach to both safelyintegrate UAVs into Canadian airspace and encourage innovation within this important newsubsector of civil aviation.
. . . reading further - they have me in their sites too: "regulating indoor operations.."
there was mention of putting markings on the drones - my drone is about 4 cm across (less than 2") - not much room for lettering. ....
BUT worst of all
"Requiring liability insurance for all categories of UAVs"
there goes the drone market.