Sky-Ready Responders: Navigating Canadian DFR Challenges & BVLOS Solutions

Moderator : Brian Fentiman, CEO, BlueForce UAV Consulting Inc.

Looking skyward to explore the evolving role of drones in enhancing public safety across Canada, this panel brings together police and first responder agencies actively operating Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs to discuss the unique practical, regulatory, and societal challenges they navigate—and the commercial innovations shaping the future of BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) capabilities tailored to Canadian realities.

Speakers

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  Sgt. Curtis Rakievich

  Sergeant/Unit Supervisor

  Edmonton Police Service

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  Lindsay Mohr

  Founder / CEO / CTO

  AIRmarket Inc.

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  Wes Abel

  Training Officer/ UAV Team Lead

  Strathcona County Emergency Services

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  Jason Rule

  Technical Team Lead, RPAS Flight Operations, Strategy and Emerging Technologies Branch

  Transport Canada