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CATSA Press Releases
Avoid the Holiday Travel Grinch:
Packing Do's & Don'ts for Food, Alcohol and Gifts
December 13, 2005
OTTAWA -
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is issuing its holiday checklist to ensure a merry flight this busy travel season. [...more]
Hunting Season Creates Delays at Canada's Busiest Airports
November 7, 2005
OTTAWA - Ammunition, rifles and other hunting gear are creating hassles at pre-board screening checkpoints at airports. The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), which screens air travelers and their baggage, reports a rise in intercepted items relating to hunting season. [...more]
Toys Guns Create Hassles for Airport Security, Delays for Travellers
July 28, 2005
OTTAWA - The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is advising air travellers to leave their water pistols and toy guns at home, otherwise they risk causing unnecessary delays at the airport during this busy travel period. [...more]
Canada Responds to United States Air Security Ban on Lighters
April 22, 2005
OTTAWA - Transport Canada and the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) today announced that, effective April 26, 2005, CATSA will intercept lighters at United States pre-clearance areas at Canadian airports. [...more]
CATSA Welcomes Auditor General's Report: Security Still Job One
April 5, 2005
OTTAWA ( Ontario ) - The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has taken steps to improve its effectiveness and resolve issued raised by the Auditor General in her report tabled in Parliament on April 5, 2005. [...more]
2nd Annual Invitational Security Screening Symposium
February 22, 2005
Mr. Mongezi India, Acting CEO of the South African Civil Aviation Authority and Co-chair of the symposium is please to announce the successful hosting of the 2 nd Annual Invitational Security Screening Symposium. [...more]
CATSA intercepts over 738,000 prohibited items in 2004
February 10, 2005
OTTAWA ( Ontario ) - Knives, pepper spray, guns, ammunition, scissors, even some toy weapons – the list is almost endless. All told, more than 738,000 prohibited items were intercepted by screening officers at Canada 's airports in 2004. That works out to well over 60,000 articles per month, a significant decline of almost 20% from 2003. [...more]
CATSA Clarifies Cause for Delays at Toronto's Pearson International Airport
December 20, 2004
OTTAWA ( Ontario ) - The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) today clarified the cause of Saturday's delays at Toronto 's Pearson International Airport 's pre-board screening checkpoints. [...more]
Make your list and check it twice
December 17, 2004
Ottawa (Ontario) - The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is asking air travellers to follow these tips for a safe and enjoyable trip during the busy holiday season. [...more]
Pack Right, Enjoy your Flight
July 9, 2004
OTTAWA (Ontario) - With over 900,000 items intercepted in the past 14 months, resulting in over 15,000 hours of delays, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has these summer travel tips to help make your travel experience a safe and enjoyable one. [...more]
CATSA Makes Changes at Montreal Airports
June 23, 2004
OTTAWA (Ontario) - The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) today announced that Garda of Canada, a subsidiary of Garda World Security Corporation, will assume the contract for passenger and baggage security screening at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Mirabel International Airports, effective immediately. [...more]
Security Screening for Airport Workers Completes Phase One
May 10, 2004
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) today announced the completion of phase one of its Non-Passenger Screening (NPS) program at Canada 's largest airports. [...more]
CATSA Hosts First International Summit of Air Security Representatives
March 1, 2004
MONTEBELLO, Québec - The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), Jacques Duchesneau, today announced the successful conclusion of the first International Summit of Air Security Representatives. [...more]
CATSA Awards New Security Screening Contracts
January 22, 2004
OTTAWA (Ontario) - The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) today announced that new contracts have been awarded for security screening at Canadian airports, effective April 1st , 2004. [...more]
MAKE YOUR LIST AND CHECK IT TWICE: Tips for Travellers for the Holiday Season
December 10, 2003
OTTAWA ( Ontario ) - MAKE YOUR LIST AND CHECK IT TWICE. The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is asking air travellers to follow these 10 tips for a safe and enjoyable trip during the busy holiday travel season. [...more]
Intercepted Items at PBS Checkpoints
September 10, 2003
OTTAWA (Ontario) - From knives hidden in passengers’ shoes to spiked bracelets
and pepper spray, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
intercepted 238,710 items in the past three months at pre-board screening
(PBS) checkpoints across the country. [...more]
CATSA's First Annual Report tabled in Parliament
September 5, 2003
OTTAWA (Ontario) - The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority’s
(CATSA) first annual report was tabled in Parliament. [...more]
Unveiling of New Uniform for Screening Officers Across Canada
July 8, 2003
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) today unveiled a
new uniform for screening officers across Canada. [...more]
Tips for Travellers for the Summer Season
June 20, 2003
OTTAWA (Ontario) - With the summer travel season fast approaching,
the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) would like to remind
air travellers that passenger and baggage screening has been tightened
across the country. [...more]
New Screening Equipment Requires Camera Film to be put in Carry-On Luggage
December 30, 2002
OTTAWA (Ontario) - In preparation for assuming responsibility for
passenger and baggage screening on December 31st 2002, the Canadian Air
Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has deployed and will continue to
deploy new screening equipment for checked baggage at Canadian airports.
This new equipment will damage camera film. Digital disks will not be
affected by this new equipment. [...more]
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Takes Over Pre-Board Screening
December 19, 2002
TORONTO (Ontario) - At a ceremony today, Transport Minister David
Collenette and Mr. Jacques Duchesneau, President and Chief Executive Officer
of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), announced that
the Authority will complete the transition to assume operational responsibility
for pre-board screening (PBS) at all major Canadian airports on December
31, 2002. [...more]
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Announces its First President and CEO
October 16, 2002
OTTAWA (Ontario) - On behalf of the Board of Directors, Brian Flemming-Chairman
of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)-today announced
that Jacques Duchesneau has been selected as the first CATSA President
and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will assume his duties on Monday,
October 21, 2002. [...more]
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Announces Additional Payment For Screening Officers
September 24, 2002
OTTAWA (Ontario) - Brian Flemming, Chairman of the Canadian Air Transport
Security Authority (CATSA), today announced a further increase in the
transition payment plan for eligible pre-board screeners working at Canadian
airports. [...more]
CATSA Purchases Advanced Explosives Detection Systems and Security Equipment for Use at Canadian Airports
June 17, 2002
OTTAWA (Ontario) - Brian Flemming, Chairman of the Canadian Air
Transport Security Authority (CATSA), today announced the purchase of
$50 million in advanced explosives detection systems (EDS) and related
state-of-the-art electronic security equipment for deployment at Canadian
airports. [...more]
Pre-board screeners to receive transition payment
May 29, 2002
OTTAWA (Ontario) - Brian Flemming, Chairman of the Canadian Air
Transport Security Authority (CATSA), today announced an interim transition
payment plan designed to recognize the efforts and increased responsibility
of
pre-board screening officers at Canadian airports since September 11,
2001. [...more]
