Ah yes, the FAA requires us to have a station license if we are in Canada
where the FAA has no authority. Another fine example of our government in
action.

Actually there is a valid reason for this. Since the Canadian counterpart to
the FAA requires a license, we must also require our citizens flying through
canada to have one. You are under the jurisdiction of Canada if you get
caught without a license. The FCC is helping you out.