C-GBPD was one of two CL-215 based at Yellowknife during the 2007 fire season and operated by Buffalo Airways (on behalf of the Northwest Territories Government). This aircraft was built in 1985 and has first been operated by Conair Aviation before joining Buffalo Airways in 2005. It is owned and operated by Viking Air (since 2016 the owner of the CL-215 type certificate) at the time of upload.