The Globe and Mail is reporting on evidence at the Commons Transportation Committee hearings on Transports Canada’s Safety Management System that allows airline operators to manage their own safety systems. Transport Canada inspectors are relegated to monitoring the airlines’ paperwork.

The first story has an account of a plane taking off with ice on its wings, and pictures of masking tape holding up wiring, a hot-wired instrument panel and wing bolts that "anyone could buy at Canadian Tire."

The first story is titled 'Pushing paper' trumps safety under new aviation rules, MPs told. The link follows.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/pushing-paper-trumps-safety-under-new-aviation-rules-mps-told/article1383096/
The second story quotes Transport minister as expressing concern. He also wants to hear from whistleblowers.

The second story is Air safety oversight is Ottawa's job, Baird affirms. The link follows.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/air-safety-oversight-is-ottawas-job-baird-affirms/article1385154/

Bob Kotyk