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Museum Prepares to Take Flight
to New Location Cannabis Information
The legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada on
October 17, 2018, serves as an important occasion to
remind the aviation industry of its obligation to
operate aircraft in a manner that is not impaired by
either alcohol or drugs. To contribute to a safe and
secure transportation system, a number of legislative
and regulatory measures exist today that prevent and
deter the impaired operation of aircraft.
This letter applies to the Canadian aviation
We are pleased to announce that the Royal Aviation community, including industry, management and
Museum of Western Canada is preparing to move to labour organizations, operators, pilots, and
a stunning new location. Effective October 24, 2018, professional associations. The Government of Canada
the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada will has passed legislation to legalize, strictly regulate, and
no longer operate at our current address as we begin restrict access to cannabis. The Cannabis Act creates a
this exciting transition. Plan your visit soon! strict legal framework for controlling the production,
distribution, sale, and possession of cannabis in
The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada team Canada. The legislation allows adults to legally
thanks our visitors for their support and belief in our
possess and use cannabis.
organization. This a unique and transformational
time in our museum’s history. Transport Canada is responsible for dealing with
medical state and impairment as they relate to vehicle
Earlier this year, the Museum received final
modes of transport by federally-regulated that the
confirmation from our landlord Exchange Income
Canadian aviation community may legalization of
Corporation (EIC) with regards to their future cannabis and are seeking guidance.
planning and, concurrently, when the Museum
would need to relocate. As a result, we are sharing Cannabis use can cause immediate impairment but
with you that the Royal Aviation Museum of Western also causes longer-lasting impairment that may not be
Canada will no longer operate at this address obvious to the user or to the people around them.
effective October 24, 2018. Cannabis, like many other substances such as
narcotics, muscle relaxants, anti-depressants, etc.,
We want to assure you that EIC has been an causes impairment that can affect the judgement and
excellent partner and has allowed the museum to
actions of members of a flight crew, including pilots.
stay 19 months longer than the original timeline. We
There is scientific consensus regarding the long-lasting
are most grateful for their flexibility and effects of cannabis on individuals, even after
understanding while being a champion and major
impairment is no longer felt. However, current tests
donor for the new museum.
for the psychoactive chemical in cannabis do not
About Our New Location: correspond with impairment levels. As a result, in the
Our project is “shovel ready” and we forecast to be interest of aviation safety, Transport Canada does not
breaking ground this fall with an anticipated 18 intend to ease restrictions on the use of cannabis or
months until we open the doors to our stunning new other substances that cause impairment.
location in the heart of the Winnipeg Airports
Authority campus.
