Talk:Nav Canada

message: Here's the list from the map. I counted it twice but can't find the 47th
#Sandspit
#Holberg
#Victoria
#Vancouver
#Prince George
#Kamloops
#Grand Praire
#Calgary
#Edmonton
#Fort McMurray
#Medicine Hat
#Saskatoon
#Regina
#Thompson
#Langruth
#Winnipeg
#Dryden
#Big Trout Lake
#Thunder Bay
#Hearst
#Sault Ste Marie
#North Bay
#London
#Hamilton
#Toronto
#Ottawa
#Montreal
#Mirabel
#Chibougamau
#Quebec
#Sept-Iles
#Goose Bay
#Brisay
#St John's
#Gander
#Stephenville
#Sydney
#Moncton
#Halifax
#Engby
#Iqaluit
#Kuujjuaq
#Chisasibi
#La Ronge
#Stony Rapids
#Yellowknife
: 46 is the correct number of operational radar sites (those used for Air Traffic Control).  An additional site is in use for testing and development.  This is located in Ottawa and is known as the "Ottawa Transportable Radar" (although it is in fact no more transportable than any other system).  This is the one seen from Ottawa airport - the operational one is a few km further south.  The system is identical to operational radar systems located across the country. This radar has, for a short period, been used operationally while the regular Ottawa radar was shut down for maintenance.
: There is also another system with identical electronics, but not in the standard shelters, at the Nav Canada Training and Conference Center in Cornwall, Ontario.
: Sites in Brisay, Kuujjuaq, Iqaluit, Chisassibi, La Ronge, Stony Rapids and Yellowknife are of the newer BI6 type.
: The list also says "Engby" - I'm assuming this is either a mistype of "Digby", or a small place near Digby that I am not aware of.
Radtek67 (talk) 02:39, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Radar

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I work for NAV CANADA in the Communications Department.
Note that the edits I intend to the make will be to improve the quality of the information on Wikipedia and not to enhance the image of NAV CANADA.
To do this, I will correct factual errors and replace out-dated data with current information. For example, the number of NAV CANADA Flight Service Stations (FSS) listed in the Wikipedia entry (June 23, 2009)was 59. That number was out-of-date as of May 7, 2009, when the FSS in Fort McMurray ceased operations.
Any other edits will cite a third party neutral source.
Note also that: 
NAV CANADA operates Canada's air navigation system as a monopoly, so there is no market share to be gained by self-promotion nor does the company have competitors to treat unfairly. 
NAV CANADA, as a non-share capital corporation, operates on a break-even or cost recovery basis. There is no profit motive as there are no shareholders.
Albert Metcalfe (talk) 19:52, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  NAV CANADA COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT 

message: I added a section describing NAV CANADA's corporate governance. This information is factual and contributes to the overall content of the entry. It does not promote the company's interests.
This information is available on the NAV CANADA corporate website but I cited two independent articles as sources.
I welcome all comments and suggestions. Albert Metcalfe (talk) 21:36, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: It looks good. I just did a little format tweaking! - Ahunt (talk) 21:38, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Corporate Governance 

message: While in common parlance NAV CANADA is referred to as "not-for-profit", officially and legally, Nav Canada is incorporated as a "non-share capital corporation" pursuant to Part II of the Canada Corporations Act. (See ). I made that change in the information box.
Because "non-share capital corporation" is an arcane term, I left the description "not for profit" in the narrative portion. It appears in the first sentence. However, not for profit, does suggest a charitable organization which is somewhat misleading. In further edits, I would consider the company operates on a "break even basis" or a 'cost recovery basis."Albert Metcalfe (talk) 17:43, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I think you are right - changing it to reflect that would be more accurate! - Ahunt (talk) 17:46, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Type of Corporation 

message: This article uses the term "NAV CANADA" instead of "Nav Canada" throughout the article. I have changed this based on the Manual of Style outlined at Wikipedia:Manual of Style (trademarks), where it states: "Follow standard English text formatting and capitalization rules even if the trademark owner considers nonstandard formatting 'official. If there are no objects within reasonable time, I will also move the article. Regards, Arsenikk (talk) 22:08, 16 August 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: The capitalization is only used because that is how the company spells their own name, in all caps. I agree that the MOS should prevail over trademarks. Nav Canada is currently a redirect to this article. Other editors may have opinions, however. - Ahunt (talk) 22:28, 16 August 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Well seeing as that part of the MOS can't even be bothered to agree with the MOS over this issue why should this be changed? Get the MOS to be consistent on the trademarks page first then the articles can comply. Enter CambridgeBayWeather, waits for audience applause, not a sausage 05:15, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Could you please specify how the MOS contradicts itself. I cannot find anything, but I may have overlooked something. Thanks, Arsenikk (talk) 12:47, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Well that particular bit of nonsense permits "aBc" but not "abc" or "ABC", such as iPod or eBay. Allowing exemptions like that makes a mockery of the MOS and to a certain extent gives the appearance of preferential treatment of certain companies. It also conflicts with Wikipedia:Naming conventions#Use the most easily recognized name. Enter CambridgeBayWeather, waits for audience applause, not a sausage 01:06, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: After reading the entirety of the "Deciding an article title" on the link given above, I think that the common usage name NAV CANADA should be the correct title.  It says we should decide by concensus, "usually guided by the usage in reliable sources."  Most of the links on the page go to sources that use the all-uppercase version of the name.  I think we should, too. XqRG (talk) 21:18, 23 June 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Sources that publish company press releases verbatim use the official company all caps, whereas reliable news sources use conventional upper/lower case. See CBC article - Flight plan misfiled, Nav Canada admits or Globe & Mail article - Flights cancelled as ash cloud heads toward Canadian airspace for some random examples. - Ahunt (talk) 00:53, 24 June 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Capitalization 

message: The article has been tagged as out of date, so what needs updating? - Ahunt (talk) 16:20, 27 January 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Out of date tagged

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message: As similarly posted by an apparent past employee in 2009, I am disclosing that I am an employee of NAV CANADA, working in its Communications department. It has been brought to my attention that certain details in the article need to be corrected or updated. As such, I will be reviewing this article and updating it incrementally.
The intention of the edits will be to improve the quality of the information on Wikipedia, with a focus on correcting factual errors and outdated data with current information. Czexadian (talk) 16:52, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for your note here. If you haven't read WP:COI and WP:PAID you will want to review them. The best way for editors in a conflict of interest to improve articles is to post the proposed changes (along with with references) here on this talk page and then other editors can review and incorporate them. Overall that approach saves time.  - Ahunt (talk) 17:39, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Second that. The sources, not yourself, need to be posted. CambridgeBayWeather, Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 08:33, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  NAV CANADA Communications Department Involvement (2023)