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The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority was officially formed April 1, 2002, following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 in the United States. After September 11, 2001, the Government of Canada took responsibility for airport screening which, until then, was the responsibility of the airlines as per direction from Transport Canada. [1]
Safety and security at Canada's airports are provided by local police forces. The RCMP once used to provide this service at most airports, but remains so only for a few today: Vancouver International Airport — RCMP Richmond detachment; Calgary International Airport — Calgary Police Service Airport Unit (1997)
For the song by Canadian band Rush, see YYZ (song). Toronto Pearson International Airport[ a ] (IATA: YYZ, ICAO: CYYZ) is an international airport located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It is the main airport serving Toronto, its metropolitan area, and the surrounding region known as the Golden Horseshoe.
Montréal–Trudeau is owned by Transport Canada which has a 60-year lease with Aéroports de Montréal, as per Canada's National Airport Policy of 1994. [2] Trudeau is the busiest airport in the province of Quebec and the third-busiest airport in Canada by passenger traffic, with 21.17 million passengers in 2023. [4]
For the SkyTrain station at the airport, see YVR–Airport station. Vancouver International Airport (IATA: YVR, ICAO: CYVR) is an international airport [4] located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, serving the city of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland region. It is located 12 km (7.5 mi) from Downtown Vancouver.
Toronto Pearson International Airport heist. On April 17, 2023, a major theft occurred at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada, with over C$ 20 million (US$ 15 million) worth of gold and cash in foreign currency being stolen. [2][3][1] In the evening of Monday, April 17, a container which contained goldbars and foreign currency was ...
The existing security measures flagged more than half of the 19 hijackers in 9/11; however, they were cleared to board the plane because their bags were not found to contain any explosives. [1] In the months and years following September 11, 2001, security at many airports worldwide were reformed to deter similar terrorist plots. [2] [3] [1] [4]
Website. www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA; French: Agence des services frontaliers du Canada, ASFC) is a federal law enforcement agency that is responsible for border control (i.e. protection and surveillance), immigration enforcement, and customs services in Canada. The CBSA is responsible to Parliament through ...