Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Working Group

The RPAS (drone) sector is expanding rapidly in Quebec, Canada and around the world. Created in 2017, the Strategic Working Group’s (Chantier) mandate is to position Quebec as a key and recognized innovative player locally and internationally.

By continuously monitoring market dynamics, fostering new collaboration models, supporting strategic projects and strengthening the links with end users’ needs, this multidisciplinary community aims to enhance the value of locally developed technologies, facilitate their operational demonstration, and ensure accelerate their commercialization. With a longer-term vision, its members seek to build a foundation for the growth of sustainable advanced air mobility with the Quebec ecosystem as an undisputed international epicenter.

Objectives 

• Create synergies within the RPAS (drone) community in Quebec to best represent and promote the harmonised interests of its stakeholders though a single voice while contributing to the economic development of the sector.
• Develop the strategic positioning and representation of the RPAS (drone) industry in Quebec, both provincially, nationally, and globally
• Promote the adoption and commercialization of RPAS technologies and services by coordinating demonstrations of innovations to existing and prospective end users
• Plan and coordinate efforts related to security, operations and infrastructure necessary for the deployment and development of the advanced air mobility ecosystem in the region in order to attract new players and investments.
• Promote and explore best practices related to ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) through academic, industrial, public, and private stakeholder involvement

Key projects 

• RPAS Québec Portal (Niche of excellence)