Transport Canada Privacy Declaration
Why You Should be Concerned!
UPDATE Wednesday morning, February 18:
We were just sent the email below from CARAC, which appears to be good news! It looks like they've removed the most offensive aspect (the Declaration), rescinded the privacy overreach ('third parties' and 'including but not limited to' especially).
UPDATE Thursday evening, February 19:
We've had numerous reports from pilots doing medicals the past couple days that the form is no longer required.
For those who already signed, we do not recommend simply taking TC at their word below that "no further action" is needed on your part. We recommend getting something formal, in writing (perhaps with a lawyer's input), to ensure your privacy declaration is fully and formally rescinded. If you're ALPA rep'd, demand assistance from ALPA on this, addresses here.
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Notice to CARAC members,
Transport Canada (TC) is re-issuing a simplified Privacy Notice and separate Regulatory Offence Notice. These documents will replace the recently issued Privacy Notice and Declaration (26-0886E/F, V2).
Privacy Notice: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Corp-Serv-Gen/5/forms-formulaires/download/26-0886_BO_PX
Regulatory Offence Notice: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Corp-Serv-Gen/5/forms-formulaires/download/26-0889_BO_PX
TC is returning to the previous practice of having Civil Aviation Medical Examiners provide these notices to applicants prior to starting the aviation medical examination, but with no requirement for signature by the applicants. TC has removed the elements of the previous Privacy Notice and Declaration that caused confusion and concern.
Any applicant or medical certificate holder who signed a previous version of the Privacy Notice and Declaration, as of 9 December 2025, will not be affected, nor is any further action needed on their part. Any new applicants who submitted an application for medical certification but did not sign the Privacy Notice and Declaration as of 9 December 2025, will be contacted individually to confirm whether they wish to proceed with their application.
Throughout this process, there have been no changes to the Minister’s authority to collect information or applicant obligations to provide information for aviation medical certification. It is still necessary for applicants to read and understand the privacy notice to proceed with the medical certification process.
Thank you for your patience as we implement this process update.
Sincerely,
Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council
Transport Canada / Government of Canada
Email: TC.CARConsultations-RACConsultations.TC@tc.gc.ca
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December 9th, 2025, most Canadian pilots were advised of a document that needed to be signed, effective the very next day. This was a "Privacy Notice and Declaration for Medical Examinations". This also affects Air Traffic Controllers.
Failure to sign means your license is medically invalidated, costing these professionals their ability to fly or control any airplane in Canada (i.e. career loss).
That jarring fact, and closer reading of this new Privacy Notice and Declaration text (along with the "no notice" nature) immediately raised serious concerns with pilots and the largest pilot union in North America, ALPA.
For comparison, this is the privacy release signed in the past: on the CAME Exam report.
This website is meant to help every pilot and controller in Canada make an informed decision about a coercive demand which failed to respect TC's own standards for regulatory and policy changes.
Note: TC issued a new form. You can read the update on our "Update" page here.
What You Need to Know
Why be so "uptight" about all this?
Read professional pilot Kyle's detailed account of his loss of license and career. He spent an extraordinary, unacceptable amount of time (years) patiently navigating Transport's feckless indifference, legendary delays, and inexplicable dismissals. This all occurred while he was deemed fit by multiple specialists.
We've heard many TC stories, but this is one of the worst. The full article is here.
He closes his thoughtful, well-written piece with this:
In December 2025—1,107 days after my original application—Transport Canada issued its final determination: Unfit for any medical certificate, restricted or otherwise.
This decision came 366 days after the most recent medical review had been requested.