Transport committee  I do not believe so, no.

Transport committee  I agree with you 100%, and thank you.

Transport committee  I do.

Transport committee  Yes. As I stated, I believe that not only will operations be more efficient because it will be easier for passengers to comply with harmonized lists, but it will also be more effective because screening officers will be able to better concentrate on more significant threats that

Transport committee  With respect to scissors, it is from the fulcrum, the point at which the blades, if separated, would be joined.

Transport committee  There is not a penalty, per se. They are not allowed in the restricted area, so a passenger having an item that is prohibited has a number of options: they can put it in their checked luggage, they can give it to a friend or a greeter who is with them, they can mail it back to th

Transport committee  Overall, I believe to answer that question we have to look at the comprehensive security system that is in place. There are many layers to the security system currently in place in Canada, and I believe the layers that are in place address the security requirements of Canadians i

Transport committee  As I explained earlier, the rationale behind the changes made to the list of prohibited items is defined by Transport Canada. We as operating officers respect regulations as defined by Transport Canada.

Transport committee  I would simply like to specify that it is Transport Canada and not CATSA that determines which objects are permitted and which are prohibited. Thank you, sir.

Transport committee  Some of the most important improvements I think are going to be on the actual throughput of passengers. The changes that have been proposed will allow us to increase the passenger throughput, which will allow us to reduce the waiting time for passengers as they go through the scr

Transport committee  Our screening operations have not detected threats of the types of explosives that could be carried on the person during the course of the year.

Transport committee  For the purpose of the pilot project that CATSA is currently conducting, our activities are limited to the area of the screening checkpoint. I do believe there is security value. If that program is introduced nationally, I believe there is an opportunity for tremendous security v

Transport committee  Sorry, sir, I missed part of the question.

Transport committee  Not that I am aware of, no, sir.

Transport committee  The most significant initiative we are undertaking with respect to efficiency, as I referenced in my opening remarks, is the request for proposals we have currently published to enter into new contractual agreements with service providers. The efficiency of the operations will be