No. H 200/07
For release October 15, 2007

APPOINTMENT TO THE CANADIAN AIR TRANSPORT SECURITY AUTHORITY

OTTAWA — The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Mr. Gene McLean to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) board of directors.

"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. McLean to the board of directors of CATSA," said Minister Cannon. "His significant experience in the areas of operational risk management, including all aspects of corporate security, will be an asset to the Authority."

Since 2001, Mr. McLean has served as vice-president and chief security officer at TELUS Communications and as chair of the TELUS Information Security Steering Committee. Mr. McLean was directly involved in developing and implementing national security policy and procedures for TELUS. He was also director of security for the Canadian Bankers Association and provided Canadians with over 25 years of service with the RCMP. Mr. McLean is a member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He has been appointed to CATSA's board of directors for a period of three years.

CATSA, established on April 1, 2002, is a federal Crown corporation that operates on a not-for-profit basis. It is responsible for the provision of key air security services such as: pre-board screening of passengers and their belongings; random screening of non-passengers; acquisition, deployment and maintenance of explosives detection equipment at airports; management of federal contributions for airport policing related to civil aviation security initiatives; and contracting of police on board aircraft. CATSA is also responsible for the development and implementation of a restricted area identity card incorporating biometric features.

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