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The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) and the British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) are pleased to announce that today they signed a formal Affiliated Associations Agreement.
These two aviation organizations, having many common interests in the furtherance of Canadian aviation and a desire to work cooperatively in achieving common goals, and they are granting each other the status of Affiliated Associations.
COPA is a national not for profit association that represents the personal aviation sector in Canada.
This 17,000 member association’s mission statement is: COPA protects personal aviation and promotes it as a valued, integral and sustainable part of the Canadian community.
Its vision is: COPA will be the strong, recognized and credible voice, sufficient in size and capability to optimize access to personal aviation in Canada.
The British Columbia Aviation Council is a B.C.-based charitable society established in 1938.
The BCAC’s mission is: To promote, stimulate and encourage the development, growth and advancement of aviation and aerospace in British Columbia.
Its vision is: An aviation and aerospace industry that is visible, connected, and thriving.
Today’s agreement was signed by COPA’s president and CEO, Bernard Gervais, and by BCAC chairman of the board, Mark Duncan.
