This tracker follows the implementation of Bill C-15, Canada's counter-drone legislation, which received royal assent on March 26, 2026. It records each regulatory development — publications, consultations, and authorizations guidance from Transport Canada — with dates and primary sources, and is updated as developments are published.
Bill C-15 established the framework; the regulations give it operational meaning. The open questions this tracker exists to answer as they resolve: which entities can apply for interdiction authorizations, what conditions attach, what the application process looks like, and when the first authorizations issue.
The regulations and guidance implementing the authorization framework are still being developed by Transport Canada. Until they are published, claims about eligibility or timing are speculation, and you will not find speculation logged below — only published developments with primary sources.
Developments
- 2026-03-26In force
Bill C-15 receives royal assent
Updates the Aeronautics Act to more clearly prohibit unlawful interference with drone operations and enables Transport Canada to issue authorizations to certain entities to interdict drones presenting security risks.
Source pending verification — Transport Canada Drone Zone (Issue 6, April 2026) and Parliament of Canada bill page.
- 2026-07Tracker launched with royal-assent entry.