| 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 |
