The GHPA is alive and very well indeed. Under the CIRB mandate, it requires 3 prerequisites before they can consider that they have jurisdiction on any application for certification. One of these is that they must have "federal work or undertakings" in this case, because of the international nature of our business, outside of Canada. CHC claimed that they did not and that therefore the CIRB did not have jurisdiction. The CIRB, in it's decision, ruled that "federal works or undertakings" are indeed taking place.The 2nd objection (one we need to resolve as yet) is that they are not the TRUE employer of the pilots. We hope to put that issue to rest soon. Next will come the vote count...who counts and who doesn't!
Spread the word....GHPA is alive and not only kicking but firing on all cylinders. Encourage the pilots to join....we need active members as there will be lots to do once we're certified.