Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for your testimony, Minister. We know that Canadian and American no-fly lists have limitations. They contain mistakes, some of which can be very serious. We know that, in the United States, Senator Ted Kennedy, who was not known as a terrorist, was denied boarding because his name was on the U.S. no-fly list. We know that the name of a six-year-old girl found its way onto the list at some point. What kind of guarantee is there that the lists are reliable?
To avoid an overly long answer, I will get on with my second question right away. How can we be sure that Americans will not misuse personal information they are given? As a Canadian minister, how can you be sure that the Department of State or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will not misuse the information? Where's the guarantee that this won't happen?
On page 18 of your speaking notes, the following is stated: “We also expressed concern about data retention periods.” For how long will Americans retain the data? Did you express concern because you were told the Americans would keep the information for too long? For how long will they retain the data?