In re Regulation and Control of Aeronautics in Canada [Privy Council] [1932] AC 54

[1932] 1 A. C. 54 [PRIVY COUNCIL. ] In re THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF AERONAUTICS IN CANADA ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA 1931 Oct. 22 LORD SANKEY L. C. , VISCOUNT DUNEDIN, LORD ATKIN,LORD RUSSELL OF KILLOWEN, and LORD MACMILLAN. Canada -... More

[1932]
1 A.
C.

54
[PRIVY COUNCIL.
]
In re THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF AERONAUTICS IN CANADA
ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA
1931 Oct.
22 LORD SANKEY L.
C.
, VISCOUNT DUNEDIN, LORD ATKIN,LORD RUSSELL OF
KILLOWEN, and LORD MACMILLAN.

Canada - Legislative Power - Aerial Navigation - International Convention - Dominion Power as to Treaty Obligations Residual Legislative Power - Matter of National Interest and Importance - Reference of abstract Questions - Aeronautics
Act (R.
S.
Can.
, 1927, c.
3), s.
4 - Air Regulations, 1920 - British North America Act, 1867 (30 & 31 Vict.
c.
3), ss.
91, 92,
132.

The whole field of legislation in relation to aerial navigation in Canada belongs to the Dominion.

Having regard to (a) s.
132 of the British North America Act, 1867, which gives to the Parliament and Government of
Canada all powers necessary or proper for performing the obligations of Canada, or of any Province thereof, under treaties
between the British Empire and fore Less