"yeah i just read that, that is a bit of a PITA, also sorry about the double post running on satellite internet and now it won't let me delete one. The exemptions basically rule out commercial use without a SOFC anywhere within a 3 hour drive of…"

"It should be pointed out that as of December 2015 there are two major Exemptions from the laws, 0-2kg and 2-25kg, both requiring specific things but exempt from the SFOC.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/regserv/affairs/exemptions/docs/e..."