In response towards the event that occurred on September 11, 2001, CATSA was created in order to ensure consistency in the delivery of screenings across Canada (CATSA Review, 2015). In studying CATSA, the four responsibilities that are currently mandated by CATSA are Pre-Board Screening; Hold-Baggage Screening; Non-Passenger screening; and Restricted Area Identity Card. Also if there is suspicion of some sort, there are additional screenings such as a physical search of the body and carry-on bag, and also swabbing. These security measures cover both passenger and non-passenger personnel inside the airport to ensure safety. According to the official Transport Canada website, the Government of Canada has dedicated funds towards air transportation safety against terrorist attacks (CATSA Review, 2015). The Government will provide $1.5billion over five years to CATSA (CATSA Review, 2015). This will provide airports with improved x-ray technology and ct scanners, new body scanners, and explosive detection. The same source provides the improvement and increased size of screening officers in Canada. In 2003 there were only 3,300 screening officers, and in 2009 there are 6,000 screening officers. With the increase in size of the authority in Canadian airports, the amount of luggage that has been screened has also increased to ensure nothing illegal has passed …show more content…
The system is designed to ensure the safety by the Pre-Board screening; Hold-Baggage screening; Non-Passenger screening; and Restricted Area Identity Card. The Canadian Government have provided CATSA with funding’s to improve technology to decrease the risk of any illegal items. Also to increase the number of security guards to improve the number of luggage checks. Overall the research has proven that Canadian airports are in fact safe and will only improve throughout the years. CATSA has prioritized safety within the airports very well and it has shown that Canadian airports are