Proposed Amendments to the Secure Air Travel Regulations

From Public Safety Canada

Consultation Description

The purpose of this consultation is to obtain your feedback on amendments under consideration to the Secure Air Travel Regulations (SATR) in order to move towards an enhanced Passenger Protect Program (PPP)

How to Participate

• Visit Canada Gazette to read the proposed regulations and submit your feedback to ps.ppp-ppp.sp@canada.ca. Feedback must cite Canada Gazette, Part I, Notice of July 20th.

Why

The Government of Canada believes that it is important for Canadians to be informed and engaged on Canada's national security framework. As part of the Government's commitment to openness and transparency, Public Safety Canada is consulting Canadians on key elements of Canada's national aviation security laws and policies to ensure they reflect the rights, values and freedoms of Canadians.

In addition, as part of the Cabinet Directive on Streamlining Regulation, there is a requirement to identify parties that may be interested or affected by the regulatory proposal that is put forward and provide these parties with opportunities to take part in open and meaningful consultations.

This consultation will help inform changes to the Passenger Protect Program (commonly referred to as the “no-fly list”), to ensure that Canada's aviation security framework is effective in keeping Canadians safe, while also safeguarding our values in a free and democratic society.

Who

We are seeking input from all interested parties, including:

• air industry members and associated groups
• security stakeholders
• non-government groups
• all levels of government
• all Canadians

What

We are seeking your input on:

• Collection of date of birth and gender of passengers for domestic flights;
• Government-controlled screening of the Secure Air Travel Act List and automated redress system;
• Creation of a redress number;
• Clarification of identity document requirements when travelling domestically;
• and Outage requirements.

When and where

The consultation will be available between July 20th, 2019, and August 19th, 2019.

Contact Information

Lesley Soper
Project Executive
Passenger Protect Program
Public Safety Canada
Email: PS.PPP-PPP.SP@canada.ca

Next Steps

Results of the consultations will be considered before publication in Canada Gazette, Part 2. 

Related information

• How the Passenger Protect Program Works