We have had initial conversations with industry around how the eTA will affect them, in particular the airlines. One of the critical aspects of our work will be working with our partners in the private sector, particularly the airlines, regarding how they can benefit as much as possible from the eTA, in terms of ensuring that passengers who have an eTA are facilitated through their arrival once they are in Canada if they've been screened overseas. These are questions we need to work through with industry and with CBSA. What sort of reception is required at the port of entry if they are a valid eTA holder? Do they need to talk to a Border Services agent? Maybe they do not. Could we use kiosks to record entry into Canada as opposed to having a conversation with a BSO who then swipes a passport? We could be much more creative in terms of facilitation for legitimate holders of eTAs once they arrive in Canada, given the pre-screening that takes place overseas.
On November 19th, 2012. See this statement in context.