Canada - Passenger Protection Program
In order to make air travel more secure, stricter screening procedures are increasingly common. This section provides information and advice to help you avoid delays and problems during boarding.
Passenger Protect Program
The Passenger Protect Program is an aviation security initiative aimed at keeping people who may pose an immediate threat to aviation security from boarding a flight.
Identity Screening Regulations
New Identity Screening Regulations require all passengers planning to travel on Canadian domestic flights, who appear to be 12 years of age or older, to present the following ID before boarding:
All rules for flights to the United States and other international travel continue to apply. The verification of passengers' ID is already a practice followed by most major air carriers in Canada.
As of Tuesday, September 18, 2007, Transport Canada will not require travellers between 12 and 17 years of age to present ID before they are allowed to board an aircraft. However, passengers are strongly advised to check with their air carrier before they travel, as air carriers may have a policy of requiring passengers to present ID prior to boarding.
The exemption to the Passenger Protect program announced in June will be modified and extended to March 31, 2008, pending regulatory consultations on identification (ID) requirements for air travellers under the age of 18.
Specified Persons List
Specified Persons List includes the name, date of birth and gender of individuals who may pose an immediate threat to aviation security, should they board a flight.
Reconsideration and Appeals
In the event that there is a mistake made despite all these preventive measures, a reconsideration process is available.
Privacy and Human Rights
The protection of privacy rights and human rights is a core element of the Passenger Protect Program.