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Transport committee Not that I know of. Transport Canada has a regulation regarding transport or carrier security measures; there are some articles in there on cargo that need to be applied by the carriers. The carriers need to abide by those measures, and Transport inspects those measures. So i
November 9th, 2006Committee meeting
Normand Boivin
Transport committee We should make clear that Transport Canada is aware of the measures we have taken since the article appeared in the paper. Even though they have not yet provided us with their official report, that does not mean there have been no discussions on what needs to be done; that does n
November 9th, 2006Committee meeting
Normand Boivin
Transport committee The subject was not raised, except for the issue of freight, which has not been settled yet. The debate was about knowing who would screen the freight with the proper equipment. This discussion is currently going on. There is no other discussion about such possibilities, Mr. Duch
November 9th, 2006Committee meeting
Normand Boivin
Transport committee That is your opinion.
November 9th, 2006Committee meeting
Normand Boivin
Transport committee Absolutely.
November 9th, 2006Committee meeting
Normand Boivin
Transport committee I beg your pardon?
November 9th, 2006Committee meeting
Normand Boivin
Transport committee I am responsible for security.
November 9th, 2006Committee meeting
Normand Boivin
Transport committee Approximately 500 members of staff report to me. I have an indirect reporting relationship with those who work at the airport. However, as Mr. Cherry pointed out, the committee made up of managers in charge of applying the legislation meets regularly, makes any necessary observat
November 9th, 2006Committee meeting
Normand Boivin
Transport committee We did more than that. We conducted visits, which lasted more than 30 seconds. We did not just show up to ask whether they had a program, then only to leave and thank them. We sat down with them to look closely at what they do and how they do it. We put our own services and the s
November 9th, 2006Committee meeting
Normand Boivin
Transport committee Personally, I find it unfortunate that you rely on the opinion of a single individual, whether we share that opinion or not. I will not comment on the work of Transport Canada inspectors. I think they can answer that question themselves. We work very closely with people from Tr
November 9th, 2006Committee meeting
Normand Boivin
Transport committee No one can guarantee a full-proof security system anywhere, even in prisons. If I told you that the system was full proof, I would be lying. Will we take measures to ensure that such incidents don't happen again? Absolutely. Have we already taken such measures? We are looking int
November 9th, 2006Committee meeting
Normand Boivin