Canadian Air Traffic Control Association

Well, it’s the last day, and it’s time to move on. To everyone who took the time to write, text, post comments or call me over the past week or so, thank you so much. Your kindness has been extremely moving and the hey, remember that time stories have made me laugh. I will move onto the next chapter of my life full of cherished memories. Thank you CATCA, I will miss you. Peter Duffey... President Edit - Sept 26 - I am terribly embarrassed to say that during all the shout outs, I missed a very key player. Big Daddy Gary Roach. Sheesh. All that trying to speak from the heart without notes and I missed one of my strongest supporters, staunchest allies, and a great friend. You know I couldn't have done it without you Gary, my apologies. ********** C’est aujourd’hui ma dernière journée. Le temps est venu pour moi de passer à autre chose. À tous ceux qui ont pris le temps de m’écrire, de me texter, de publier des commentaires ou de me téléphoner ces derniers jours, je dis un grand merci! Votre gentillesse m’a beaucoup ému et les anecdotes commençant par Hé, te souviens-tu de la fois où m’ont bien fait rire. C’est la tête remplie de souvenirs précieux que j’entame le prochain chapitre de ma vie. Membres de l’ACCTA, merci. Vous allez me manquer. Peter Duffey Président https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xte3XEsZUvc&feature=youtu.be

On June 4th, CATCA President Peter Duffey participated in a live panel discussion with other leaders of the Global Air Traffic Controllers Alliance. You can watch the replay on the attached link and see how the global pandemic is affecting some of our other colleagues around the world. ********** Le 4 juin, le président de l’ACCTA, Peter Duffey, a participé à un panel diffusé en direct avec d’autres dirigeants de la Global Air Traffic Controllers Alliance. Vous pouvez visionner la discussion en cliquant sur ce lien afin de découvrir comment la pandémie touche nos collègues ailleurs dans le monde. https://vimeo.com/425976578

In a tradition usually reserved for retiring airline Captains, Michelle Ivany from Halifax Tower was given a retirement send off to be remembered. In addition to the water cannon salute, colleagues gathered outside the gate as well for a social distancing send off! Enjoy your retirement Michelle!! ********** Comme on le fait traditionnellement pour les commandants de bord qui prennent leur retraite, Michelle Ivany de la tour de Halifax a reu des adieux mmorables sous la forme dune arche deau lors de son dpart la retraite. Des collgues staient aussi rassembls prs de la barrire pour lui dire au revoir dans le respect des mesures de distanciation sociale! Profite bien de ta retraite, Michelle!

#safeskies #breakingnews #retirement President Peter Duffey announces his retirement. ********** Le prsident Peter Duffey annonce son dpart la retraite.... https://www.youtube.com/watch

#safeskies #thealliance #globalsolidarity President Peter Duffey will participate in a live panel discussion with other leaders of the Global Air Traffic Controllers Alliance on Thursday, June 4 @ 10:30 AM EDT. Tune in and see how the global pandemic is affecting some of our other colleagues around the world. ********** Le prsident de lACCTA, Peter Duffey, participera un panel diffus en direct avec dautres dirigeants de la Global Air Traffic Controllers Alliance le jeu...di 4 juin, 10 h 30 (HE). Assistez la discussion afin de dcouvrir comment la pandmie touche nos collgues ailleurs dans le monde. https://conta.cc/3evN4fR

#safeskies #Q&A #askthecatcapresident Here is the latest in the virtual Q&A sessions with CATCA President Peter Duffey that answers questions sent in by the members. ********** Voici une nouvelle sance virtuelle de questions-rponses avec le prsident de lACCTA, Peter Duffey, qui rpond aux questions envoyes par les membres. ... https://youtu.be/c-GxTwGf4xs

We told you about Montreal ACC member and former CATCA RVP Pierre Gaumond and his volunteer efforts in a long-term care home during this pandemic. This is part of his story, inspiring and sad all at the same time. There is a link to a French newspaper article and a link to an English translation below. We are proud of you, Pierre! Merci! ********** Nous vous avons parl de Pierre Gaumond, membre de lACC de Montral et ancien VPR de lACCTA, qui sest port volontaire dans un... CHSLD pendant la pandmie. Voici son tmoignage, la fois inspirant et bouleversant. Vous trouverez ci-dessous un lien vers larticle publi dans un journal franais et un autre lien vers sa traduction en anglais. Nous sommes fiers de toi, Pierre! Merci! https://www.lapresse.ca//01-5275014-aider-pour-le-meilleur https://www.catca.ca//200526_Pierre-Gaumond_La-Presse-Arti

#safeskie #generosity #givingback Montreal ACC continues its generosity. St. Hubert meals continue to be delivered to long-term care homes in Quebec and gift cards are being offered to the front line health care workers who are trying the best they can each day under very trying conditions. In these pictures, Montreal ACC Branch Chair Jonathan Daoust helps deliver the kindness and generosity of our Montreal ACC members. ********** Llan de gnrosit de lACC de Montral ne... faiblit pas! Lunit continue de faire livrer des repas de St-Hubert au personnel de CHSLD du Qubec et doffrir des cartes-cadeaux aux travailleurs de premire ligne du domaine de la sant qui se dmnent jour aprs jour dans des conditions difficiles. Sur ces photos, Jonathan Daoust, prsident de la section de lACC de Montral, accomplit la bonne action empreinte de gnrosit des membres de cet ACC. See more

#safeskies #compassion #ourmembersrock Montreal Dorval Tower took up a collection, purchased, and delivered, 150 meals to a long care term home in the Montreal area. Our members generosity continues to shine! ********** La Tour de Montral-Dorval a effectu une collecte, achet et livr 150 repas un foyer de soins de longue dure de la rgion de Montral. La gnrosit de nos membres continue de briller!

#safeskies #generosity #ourmembersrock More good news and selfless acts by our members. The Toronto ACC North Specialty took up a collection and made a sizeable donation to the Mississauga Food Bank to help those less fortunate in these difficult times. Well done! ********** Dautres bonnes nouvelles et actes dsintresss de la part de nos membres. La section de lACC de Toronto-Nord a fait une collecte et a fait un don important la banque alimentaire de Mississauga pour aider les moins fortuns en ces temps difficiles. Bravo!

#safeskies #wecare #ourmembersrock The Toronto Operational Training Unit and Waterloo Tower combined forces to donate over $1600 to the Waterloo and Cambridge food banks! Well done folks! ********** Lunit dentranement oprationnel de Toronto et la tour de Waterloo ont uni leurs forces pour faire un don de plus de 1600 $ aux banques alimentaires de Waterloo et de Cambridge ! Bravo tous !

#safeskies #internationalsolidarity #twounionsonefamily A few weeks ago, Miami tower contacted Vancouver tower and wanted to arrange the delivery of some treats to cheer them up. The gesture was in response to Vancouver cheering them up with pizza last year. The Vancouver branch politely declined and told them we were actually in pretty good shape and morale was good. Vancouver suggested Miami pay it forward to some of their front line workers. Miami took the advice! Here ...are some photos from Miami Urgent Care Facility in honour of Vancouver and their generosity! The gesture by Miami tower then inspired Vancouver tower to do a fund raising drive to make a donation to a local hospital in the Vancouver area! Thanks NATCA, thanks Miami tower and thanks Vancouver tower. ********** Voil quelques semaines, la tour de Miami a contact la tour de Vancouver afin dorganiser la livraison de quelques gteries en guise de rconfort. Cette initiative faisait cho au soutien Vancouver que lui avait manifest lan dernier sous la forme de pizzas. La section de Vancouver a poliment dclin loffre au motif que le moral tait plutt bon et que les membres taient mme en bonne forme. Vancouver a alors suggr Miami doffrir son soutien des travailleurs de premire ligne amricains. Ce que la tour de Miami sest empresse de faire! Voici quelques photos tmoignant de la gnrosit de la tour et de lassistance offerte au Miami Urgent Care Facility en lhonneur de Vancouver. Ce geste concret de la tour de Miami a ensuite inspir celle de Vancouver faire une collecte de fonds au profit dun hpital de la rgion de Vancouver! Merci la NATCA ainsi quaux tours de Miami et de Vancouver!

#safeskies #wecare #makingadifference Our members kindness and generosity continues. CATCAs Montreal ACC Branch is making a difference. Yesterday, they delivered St. Hubert chicken dinners to CHSLD (seniors residence in Quebec) and they tell us its just the beginning. CATCA member and former RVP Pierre Gaumond has taken a leave of abscence from NAV CANADA and has volunteered his time to work on the front lines inside the residence during the pandemic. Another member ins...pired by the giving gave an individual donation of $1000 to a local food bank. Bravo to all in Montreal! ********** Nos membres continuent de dmontrer leur bont et leur gnrosit. La section de lACC de Montral apporte aussi sa contribution. Hier, ces membres de lACCTA ont livr des repas de la Rtisserie St-Hubert un CHSLD (type dtablissement rsidentiel offrant des soins de longue dure au Qubec) et ils nous ont signifi que ce ntait quun dbut . Quant Pierre Gaumond, membre de lACCTA et ancien VPR, il a obtenu une autorisation dabsence de NAV CANADA afin de travailler en premire ligne dans ce CHSLD pendant la pandmie. Inspir par cet lan de gnrosit, un autre membre a fait un don personnel de 1000 $ une banque alimentaire locale. Chapeau, Montral! See more

#safeskies #solidarity #NATCA CATCA President Peter Duffey spoke to our Brothers and Sisters in NATCA about being a controller in Canada during these difficult times. ********** Peter Duffey, prsident de lACCTA, sest entretenu avec nos collgues de la NATCA du rle de contrleur au Canada en ces temps difficiles.... https://m.youtube.com/watch

#safeskies A message from CATCA President Peter Duffey ********** Un message de Peter Duffey, prsident de lACCTA... https://www.youtube.com/watch

#safeskies #solidarity #catcaandatsac London ATS staff got together to provide a show of support to their local hospital by providing some food to front line workers as well as making a sizeable donation to the local food bank. Well done London! ********** Les employs du service ATS de London se sont mobiliss pour offrir des repas au personnel de premire ligne de lhpital local et pour faire un don important la banque alimentaire du coin. Bravo, London!

#safeskies #catcaproud #ourmembersrock In the darkest times, our member shine their brightest. Halifax Tower is making bi-weekly donations to local charities to help out their communities. This week, $1600 was donated to Feed Nova Scotia. Well done YHZ! ********** Dans les moments les plus sombres, nos membres brillent de tous leurs feux. La Tour de Halifax fait des dons toutes les deux semaines des organisations caritatives locales pour aider leurs communauts. Cette semaine, 1600$ ont t donns Feed Nova Scotia. Bravo YHZ !

#safeskies #strongertogether #senseless In the midst of this global pandemic, let us not overlook tragedies occurring right here at home that are horrific to our members. Our thoughts are with all Canadians who have been so terribly impacted by the events in Nova Scotia this week. In particular, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to the staff in Halifax Tower for the devastation these events have brought to their community. ********** Au milieu de cette pandmie mondiale, n...oublions pas les tragdies qui se produisent ici mme chez nous et qui sont horribles pour nos membres. Nos penses vont tous les Canadiens qui ont t si terriblement touchs par les vnements survenus en Nouvelle-cosse cette semaine. En particulier, nous adressons nos sincres condolances au personnel de la Tour de Halifax pour la dvastation que ces vnements ont cause leur communaut. See more

#safeskies #COVID19 #CATCAStrong What a good news story. Toronto Terminal Controllers took up a donation and today delivered 45 meals of shawarma and falafel to feed the Mt Sinai emergency department shift today in downtown Toronto. Well done!! CATCA Pride!! ********** Quelle bonne nouvelle. Les contrleurs du terminal de Toronto ont fait un don et ont livr aujourdhui 45 repas de shawarma et de falafels pour nourrir le service durgence du Mont Sina au centre-ville de Toronto. Bien fait!! Fier de lACCTA!!

#safeskies #COVID19 Here is a podcast interview with CATCA President Peter Duffey ********** Voici une entrevue en balado avec le prsident de lACCTA, Peter Duffey... https://www.cardinalaviation.ca//cardinal-aviation-audio-b

#TBT #ThrowBackThursday #safeskies Toronto Tower 1984 - can you name the controllers? ********** La tour de Toronto en 1984. Pouvez-vous nommer les contrleurs?

#safeskies Our social media channels may appear quieter than normal during these pressing times. Your CATCA team is working harder than ever to solve problems and issues as they arise and we find our resources stretched. We will resume social media in the future, but for the next period of time, our regular posts like Throwback Thursdays and Fun Fact Fridays will be suspended. Thanks for your understanding. ********** Nos rseaux sociaux peuvent apparatre plus silencieux ...que la normale pendant cette priode de crise. Votre quipe de lACCTA travaille plus que jamais pour rsoudre les problmes mesure quils surviennent et nos ressources sont plus limites. Pour linstant, nos publications rgulires comme Throwback Thursday et Fun Fact Fridays seront suspendues mais nous reprendrons les publications sur les rseaux sociaux ventuellement. Merci pour votre comprhension. See more

#FunFactFriday #safeskies London airport, our Canadian London that is, recorded a year-on-year traffic increase of +27% in 2019, handling almost 700,000 passengers. YXU is second fastest growing airport in Canada last year. ********** Laroport canadien de London a enregistr en 2019 une augmentation sur 12 mois de 27 % de son achalandage et accueilli prs de 700 000 passagers. YXU figure au deuxime rang des aroports qui ont connu la plus forte croissance au Canada lan dernier.

#TBT #ThrowBackThursday #safeskies Mr. JC Butt, CATCA President from 1983 to 1989 ********** J. C. Butt, prsident de lACCTA de 1983 1989

We wish to express our deepest thanks to each and every one of our members who are working every day to keep Canada moving during these very difficult days. CATCA members dont have the option to work from home and like other essential services, are reporting to work to keep the rest of the country functioning and safe. These are tough and unprecedented times and CATCA is working daily with Nav Canada to solve any and all problems around the situation with COVID 19. Daily...Continue reading

#FunFactFriday #safeskies YXE sees 2nd busiest year on record and earned a top honour in 2019 the number one ranking in Canada for on-time performance. Well done! ********** Lanne 2019 se classe au second rang sur le plan de lachalandage YXE et a valu une grande distinction laroport : le premier rang au Canada pour la ponctualit. Bravo!

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday #safeskies Winnipeg Tower circa 1964. This picture was taken shortly after the "new" tower was open for business atop the airport administration building. ********** La tour de Winnipeg vers 1964. La photo a t prise peu de temps aprs que la nouvelle tour a t inaugure au sommet du btiment administratif de laroport.

#SaturdaySummary #SafeSkies Peter was in Ottawa this week Monday through Thursday for meetings with NAV Canada, other NCBAA leaders and office work. Peter will be on vacation now and after that, all non-essential travel will be cancelled until the COVID-19 situation stabilizes. Well suspend the Saturday summary until travel gets back to normal. ********** Cette semaine, Peter a pass les journes de lundi jeudi Ottawa. Il a particip des runions avec NAV CANADA et des leaders de lAANNC, et travaill au bureau national. Peter est actuellement en vacances et, son retour, tout dplacement non essentiel sera annul en raison du COVID-19, tant que la situation ne se sera pas stabilise. La publication du compte rendu du samedi est suspendue temporairement, savoir jusqu ce quon puisse se dplacer normalement.

#FunFactFriday #safeskies Fastest subsonic to cross the pond! Yep, wed say a top speed of more than 800mph (1,287km/h) is pretty damn fast! ********** Le vol subsonique le plus rapide au-dessus de lAtlantique a atteint une vitesse de pointe suprieure 1287 km/h cest plutt rapide!

#TBT #throwbackThursday #safeskies In 1935 , in Newark , the first Flight Monitoring Center was established and was housed just below the tower in the middle of the aerodrome terminal. There was a big clock on the wall , an area chart and a notepad to note all flights evolution and a radio transmitter / receiver. ********** tabli en 1935 Newark, le premier centre de surveillance des vols a t amnag juste en dessous de la tour, au centre de larogare de larodrome. On y trouvait une grande horloge sur un mur, une carte de la rgion et un bloc-notes pour noter la progression de tous les vols, ainsi quun metteur-rcepteur radio.

#safeskies Heres a cool article and video clip of one of our most unique Towers, Vancouver Harbour. ********** Voici un article intressant et une vido sur Vancouver Harbour, lune de nos tous les plus spciales.... https://www.cbc.ca//bri/control-tower-vancouver-1.5486221

Behind-the-scenes of AC167. From start to finish, an all-female ground crew, in-flight, and NAV CANADA controllers operated this flight from Toronto to Edmonton. We proudly salute the dedication of women in aviation. #IWD2020 #InternationalWomensDay

Today we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay. CATCA is proud to honour the women air traffic controllers who help provide one of the safest air spaces in the world. #IWD2020 #EachforEqual ********** loccasion de la #JourneInternationaleDesFemmes, lACCTA est fire de rendre hommage aux contrleures de la circulation arienne qui contribuent la scurit des espaces ariens aux quatre coins du monde. #JIF2020 #Gnrationgalit

#saturdaysummary #safeskies Peter was in Ottawa this week Tuesday to Friday for meetings with Nav Canada and work at the National Office. **********. Cette semaine, Peter a pass les journes de mardi vendredi Ottawa, o il a particip des runions de NAV CANADA et travaill au bureau national.

#FunFactFriday #safeskies CATCA is proud to have 353 women air traffic controllers as members (17.2% of membership). We look forward to a continued increase in female representation in our membership and union representation. ********** LACCTA est fire de compter parmi ses membres 353 contrleures de la circulation arienne (elles reprsentent 17,2 % des membres). LAssociation se rjouit du nombre toujours croissant de femmes parmi ses membres et reprsentants syndicaux.

Today on ACA167 (Air Canada) an all female crew is flying a B787 from Toronto to Edmonton. They land in a few hours! What is making this so historical is that i...t is being controlled by all female air traffic controllers the entire way! This picture is the group of fantastic air traffic controllers that worked the aircraft through the Toronto airspace! Update: The day was a huge success marking history in aviation! Pictures added of the group after landing at the Edmonton airport. The pilots and crew were met by some of the air traffic controllers who worked them in as well as the ground crew! #love Thank you Chris Chodan and Edmonton International Airport for making this a crazy success!! Canadian Air Traffic Control Association - CATCA NAV CANADA Toronto Pearson Aviation

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday #safeskies Did you know until the mid-1960s, the air and space industry actively excluded women? Today, girls are still 3 times less likely than boys to be introduced to the industrys hobby and career opportunities. #WomenOfAviation #WOAW ********* Saviez-vous que jusquau milieu des annes 1960, le secteur de larospatiale excluait dlibrment les femmes? Aujourdhui, les filles sont encore trois fois moins susceptibles que les garons dtre sensibilises aux loisirs et aux perspectives de carrire dans lindustrie. #FemmesDansLaviation #WOAW