Keep Snowbirds performing
Petitioners ask the government to ensure the Canadian Forces Snowbirds remain visible and actively perform public air demonstrations, with reasonable safety adjustments, throughout the transition and until a replacement aircraft is available and operational.
Why we would sign this petition
- Keeps a long-standing national tradition and public symbol active, supporting national morale and community events.
- Sustains public outreach and recruitment by allowing the Armed Forces to showcase pilots, technicians and support personnel.
- Maintains operational experience and aviation skills by continuing demonstrations until the replacement aircraft is operational.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Operating older aircraft for public displays raises safety and reliability concerns despite "reasonable adjustments".
- Resources devoted to sustaining demonstrations may compete with procurement, maintenance or other defence priorities.
- Less risky or less costly outreach alternatives (limited displays, simulators or media campaigns) could achieve similar recruitment and engagement goals.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the Government of Canada Millions of Canadians across multiple generations have watched the Canadian Forces Snowbirds perform at community events, celebrations, and airshows throughout Canada, creating a shared experience that connects Canadians across the country; The Canadian Forces Snowbirds represent Canadian pride, unity, and excellence, and serve as ambassadors for Canada through their public performances, community engagement, and military professionalism at home and abroad; The continued operation of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds preserves an important and enduring tradition in Canada's aviation and military history and contributes to national morale by inspiring Canadians of all ages; The Canadian Forces Snowbirds support public outreach and recruitment efforts for the Canadian Armed Forces by showcasing the contributions of pilots, technicians, and support personnel; The Canadian Forces Snowbirds help preserve a unique body of aviation knowledge, skills, and operational experience that has been developed and passed on through generations of pilots, technicians, and support personnel for more than five decades; and The Government of Canada has invested in extending the operational life of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds' CT-114 Tutor aircraft to support the continued operation of the team pending the introduction of a replacement aircraft. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to ensure that the Canadian Forces Snowbirds remain visible and actively engaged in public air demonstrations, with reasonable operational adjustments made as necessary to maintain safety, throughout the transition to a replacement aircraft and until that replacement aircraft is available and operational.
Government response
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