Which agency oversees the safety requirements for launching high power rockets?

Transport Canada is the agency responsible for overseeing the safety requirements for launching high-power rockets in Canada. This is because Transport Canada manages all aspects of transportation safety across the country, including airspace regulations. High-power rocketry can pose significant risks to public safety and air traffic, so adherence to strict safety regulations is essential.

This includes ensuring that rocket launch operations do not interfere with commercial air traffic and that they comply with guidelines that mitigate hazards associated with launching large, powerful rockets. While the Canadian Space Agency is involved in space-related activities and Natural Resources Canada focuses more on the management of natural resources, neither has the specific mandate for overseeing the safety of high-power rocketry launches. The Canadian Association of Rocketry primarily serves as a recreational association that provides resources, training, and support for rocketry enthusiasts, but it does not have the regulatory authority that Transport Canada possesses.