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While the Civil Aviation program is comprised of many complex activities, their
collective aim is to achieve two long term outcomes:
- Continued Improvement on the High Level of Aviation Safety in Canada;
- A High Level of Public Confidence in our Civil Aviation Program.
A clearly defined set of safety indicators and measurable targets are needed to
determine success. These are detailed in the table that follows.
The indicators are uncomplicated; linked back to major components of the program;
sensitive to changes in the forces affecting the program; and, easily compared with
data generated by internationally-recognized organizations (e.g. ICAO) and the
principal aviation authorities. They have been derived from data sources within the
Transportation Safety Board and Transport Canada. Where data were unavailable,
specifically exposure data for Business and General Aviation, steps are underway to
derive them.
The safety targets have been determined based on weighing what is desirable with
what is realistic. These measures, which will be evaluated and reported on annually,
are important for setting broad priorities for the Civil Aviation program as well as
for measuring the performance of the program in contributing to our safety goals.
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