No. H 021/07
For release February 12, 2007
OTTAWA - The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of
Mr. John Kaldeway as Canadian Airports Council representative to the Canadian
Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) board of directors, for a period of
three years.
"I am pleased that Mr. Kaldeway has accepted this appointment to CATSA," said
Minister Cannon. "His extensive airport management experience will be a great
asset to the Authority and will provide even greater depth to its board."
Mr. Kaldeway recently retired as president and chief executive officer of the
Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), where he was responsible for managing
Toronto Pearson International Airport.
He served as president and chief executive officer of the GTAA from 2004 to
2007. From 1974 to 1996 Mr. Kaldeway held several positions of increasing
responsibility with Transport Canada. He was director, airport operations of
Lester B. Pearson International Airport from 1991 to 1996, and upon the 1996
transfer of the airport from Transport Canada to the GTAA, he joined the GTAA as
director of operations responsible for landside/airside operations, airport
security, airport police and emergency planning and response.
CATSA, established on April 1, 2002, is a federal Crown corporation that
operates on a not-for-profit basis. It is responsible for the provision of key
air security services such as: pre-board screening of passengers and their
belongings; random screening of non-passengers; acquisition, deployment and
maintenance of explosives detection equipment at airports; management of federal
contributions for airport policing related to civil aviation security
initiatives; and contracting of police on board aircraft. CATSA is also
responsible for the development and implementation of a restricted area identity
card incorporating biometric features.
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Contact:
Natalie Sarafian
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities, Ottawa
(613) 991-0700
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