For release October 27, 2006

Transport Canada to hold media teleconference briefing on
Passenger Protect, Canada’s air passenger assessment program

Media representatives are advised that Transport Canada officials will host a media technical briefing by teleconference to provide an update on Passenger Protect, Canada’s air passenger assessment program. A question and answer period will follow the technical briefing.

All media-related documentation available to journalists will be posted on the Transport Canada’s Web site at www.tc.gc.ca in advance of the briefing.

For more information:

Vanessa Vermette
Communications
Transport Canada, Ottawa
(613) 993-0055