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Canada’s State Safety Programme (SSP)

Canada’s State Safety Programme Objectives • What is the State Safety Programme (SSP)? • Where do you and your organization fit into SSP? • What is the difference between Safety Management Systems (SMS) and SSP? • What benefits will SSP bring to civil aviation safety in Canada? 2022 -01 -25 2

Where does SSP come from? • ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization now requires member countries to establish a State Safety Programme. • The details of the programme are defined in ICAO’s Annex 19 Safety Management. This is a part of a set of Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) that will help improve global aviation safety. • The Programme defines how the States (countries) will manage safety throughout their civil aviation system. 2022 -01 -25 3

Canada’s State Safety Programme (SSP) • SSP is a set of standards and activities that aims to improve aviation safety by being more proactive as opposed to reactive. • The programme describes how the different States (countries) will manage safety throughout their aviation system. • TCCA is the lead for SSP, but many players have a role (e. g. , TSB, industry groups, NAV Canada, etc. ) 2022 -01 -25 4

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What are the benefits of Canada participating in SSP? • The reason Canada is participating in SSP is simple. We know that our skies and airports are getting busier. • If we want to maintain our world class civil aviation safety reputation, we need to enhance and integrate the aviation system. • As Canada has a fairly mature aviation system already, SSP helps connect the dots on existing processes (e. g. safety data and information) while helping identify future gaps or potential risks. 2022 -01 -25 6

Using Data • Aviation is evolving beyond reacting to accidents, moving to anticipating and mitigating safety risks before they happen. • The programme will leverage safety data to better inform civil aviation safety experts so that they can be more proactive. • Ultimately, SSP will establish a safety culture where information is freely shared in the best interest of the civil aviation system. 2022 -01 -25 7

How will Civil Aviation Partners be Involved ? • Transport Canada civil aviation is the lead organization responsible for coordinating SSP and will do on-going maintenance of the programme. • With SSP, one of Transport Canada’s roles in the programme is to facilitate collaborative sharing of safety performance data and risk- factors. By sharing data between partners, we can better improve safety performance and make decisions based on data. 2022 -01 -25 8

Elements of SSP • There are 15 elements (subparts) that belong to one of the four component in SSP. 2022 -01 -25 9

Canada’s responsibilities State Safety Policy, Objectives and Resources Activity: We’ll continue to update regulations, safety policies and guidance material. Expected results • Industry partners and government will have a common safety language, the same understanding of policies and a commitment to safety. 2022 -01 -25 10

Canada’s responsibilities State Safety Risk Management Activity: We’ll continue data collection and analysis to help industry partners engage in risk management through SMS Expected results • Industry groups’ performance is measured and managed to acceptable levels • Resolution of safety issues; and safety is continuously improved 2022 -01 -25 11

Canada’s responsibilities State Safety Assurance Activity: We’ll continue risk-based surveillance activities Expected results • Safety performance indicators (SPIs) and safety targets of industry groups are tracked • Performance indicators and targets are continuously managed 2022 -01 -25 12

Canada’s responsibilities State Safety Promotion Activity: we will continue to communicate and promote safety awareness and a positive safety culture. Expected results Improved awareness and collaboration among SSP partners so that safety management processes remain effective. 2022 -01 -25 13

Summary • Government and aviation industry partners have shared safety responsibilities. • Although, industry partners will continue with SMS and the state will coordinate SSP, both will need to collaborate to achieve a successful SSP and a safer aviation system. This will mean transparency and reporting so that safety experts can make proactive safety decisions to improve safety. 2022 -01 -25 14

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