APO |
Aircraft Protective Officer under the CACPP; a specially-trained
police officer who is present on designated flights |
ATSC |
Air Travellers Security Charge |
CACPP |
The Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program |
CATSA |
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority |
CBSA |
Canada Border Services Agency |
CSIS |
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service |
EDS |
Explosives Detection Systems: manual or automated systems used
primarily to check for explosives in carry-on baggage and checked
baggage |
ERAP |
Enhanced Restricted Area Pass system: the national system being
developed by CATSA for enhanced control of access to restricted areas
of airports |
EDT |
Explosive Detection Trace systems: manually operated equipment
used to detect minute traces of explosive residue on the outside of
carry-on baggage and checked baggage |
FAA |
The Financial Administration Act |
GoC |
Government of Canada |
HBS |
Hold Bag Screening: the screening of checked baggage using EDS
equipment |
NPS |
Non-Passenger Screening: the screening of selected non-passengers
accessing restricted areas of airports. Non-Passengers include all
airport workers accessing restricted areas of airports, such as flight
crews, refuelers, caterers, aircraft groomers, maintenance personnel,
airport baggage handlers, concession staff, etc |
PBS |
Pre-Board Screening: includes the screening of passengers, their
belongings and carry-on baggage |
RCMP |
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police |