Ryan Coates is the Executive Director of Transport Canada’s RPAS Task Force. Ryan joined Transport Canada in 2008 and has been instrumental in shaping public policy, implementing legislative change and advancing priorities in Transport Canada’s Civil Aviation and Marine Safety and Security programs. He has built on this experience and is currently providing leadership as Transport Canada implements its RPAS strategy. Ryan holds a Graduate Degree in Public Policy and Public Administration from Concordia University in Montréal, Québec.