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This document is archival in nature and is intended Le présent document a une valeur archivistique et for those who wish to consult archival documents fait partie des documents d’archives rendus made available from the collection of Public Safety disponibles par Sécurité publique Canada à ceux Canada. qui souhaitent consulter ces documents issus de sa collection. Some of these documents are available in only one official language. Translation, to be provided Certains de ces documents ne sont disponibles by Public Safety Canada, is available upon que dans une langue officielle. Sécurité publique request. Canada fournira une traduction sur demande. The Myth of Security at Canada’s Airports Report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence Committee Members Sen. Colin Kenny – Chair Sen. J. Michael Forrestall – Deputy Chair Sen. Norman K. Atkins Sen. Tommy Banks Sen. Jane Cordy Sen. Joseph A. Day Sen. Michael A. Meighen Sen. David P. Smith, P.C. Sen. John (Jack) Wiebe Second Session Thirty-Seventh Parliament January 2003 (Ce rapport est disponible en français) Information regarding the Committee can be obtained through its web site: www.senate-senat.ca/defence.asp Questions can be directed to: Toll free: 1-800-267-7362 Or via e-mail: The Committee Clerk: [email protected] The Committee Chair: [email protected] Media inquiries can be directed to: [email protected] The Myth of Security at Canada’s Airports Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence January 2003 MEMBERSHIP 37th Parliament – 2nd Session STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE The Honourable Colin Kenny, Chair The Honourable J. Michael Forrestall, Deputy Chair And The Honourable Senators: Atkins Banks Cordy Day Meighen Smith, P.C. Wiebe *Carstairs, P.C. (or Robichaud, P.C.) *Lynch-Staunton (or Kinsella) *Ex Officio Members TABLE OF CONTENTS PLASTIC KNIVES DON’T CUT IT.............................................. 6 SYMBOLISM AND REALITY ....................................................... 7 IS YOUR MONEY BEING WISELY INVESTED? ..................... 8 OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND ................................................. 9 LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS............................................................ 11 CANADIANS SHOULD KNOW WHAT THE BAD GUYS KNOW ................................................ 13 I. TRAINING AIR CREW, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS OFFICIALS, AND MAINTENANCE STAFF TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL THREATS....................................... 15 IS WHAT YOU SEE WHAT YOU GET? ............................................. 16 CREWS WANT TRAINING, NOT A WING AND A PRAYER............... 18 TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN SECTION I, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ....................................... 25 II. IMPROVING IN-FLIGHT SECURITY ................................ 27 INFORMED FLIGHT CREWS.............................................................. 27 THE WHOLE TEAM MUST KNOW ................................................... 28 LET’S ROLL TOGETHER ................................................................... 30 SECURING COCKPIT DOORS............................................................ 30 TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN SECTION II, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ....................................... 35 III. DEALING WITH POTENTIAL THREATS CONCEALED IN CHECKED BAGGAGE, PARCELS AND MAIL................ 37 The Myth of Security at Canada’s Airports CHECKED BAGGAGE ....................................................................... 38 SNIFFING OUT TROUBLE ................................................................. 40 CANADA TWO YEARS BEHIND ....................................................... 41 MAIL AND PACKAGES..................................................................... 43 WHY SHOULD MAIL BE EXEMPT? .................................................. 47 TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN SECTION III, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ....................................... 55 IV. DEALING WITH THE THREAT OF UNDERCOVER TERRORISTS OPERATING INSIDE A TERMINAL............. 57 GOOD APPLES AND BAD................................................................. 59 FRONT TIGHT, BACK SLACK ........................................................... 60 HOW SECURITY CHECKS WORK. SOMETIMES. ............................... 62 HAIL MARY PASSES ........................................................................ 63 IS THIS A SECURITY CULTURE? ....................................................... 65 “RANDOM” MEANS WILLY-NILLY ................................................ 67 TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN SECTION IV, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ....................................... 75 V. DEALING WITH THE THREAT OF SUBVERSIVES OPERATING FROM THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE AIRPORT........77 AIRPORT NEIGHBOURS WITH NEIGHBOURLY ACCESS TO RAMPS AND RUNWAYS................................................ 80 PRIVATE AIRCRAFT ......................................................................... 83 MAIL CARRIERS, FREIGHT FORWARDERS ....................................... 86 TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN SECTION V, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ....................................... 91 VI. DEALING WITH THE THREAT OF TERRORISTS ATTACKING AIRCRAFT FROM BEYOND THE PERIMETER OF AN AIRPORT................................................... 93 2 The Myth of Security at Canada’s Airports VII. IMPROVING AIRPORT POLICING................................ 97 THREATS GROW, POLICE SHRINK................................................... 99 ONE FORCE FOR AIRPORT SECURITY? .......................................... 100 TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN SECTION VII, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ..................................... 107 VIII. IMPROVING THE GOVERNANCE OF CANADA’S AIRWAYS....................................................................................... 109 THE SHELL GAME ......................................................................... 111 THE ROLE OF CATSA................................................................... 113 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CATSA AND TRANSPORT CANADA ....................................................................................................... 117 TURF WARS OVER SECURITY......................................................... 120 TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN SECTION VIII, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ..................................... 125 IX. ASSURING FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ............. 127 WHAT ARE LOCAL AIRPORT AUTHORITIES SPENDING ON SECURITY? ..................................................................................... 130 TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUES RAISED IN SECTION IX, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ..................................... 135 X. THE NEED FOR A NEW TRANSPARENCY.................... 137 RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT IS PREDICATED ON THE PUBLIC’S RIGHT TO KNOW ........................................................................... 138 HONEST PEOPLE CAME FORWARD............................................... 139 TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUES RAISED IN SECTION X, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ..................................... 141 3 The Myth of Security at Canada’s Airports RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................. 143 ORDER OF REFERENCE.......................................................... 151 WHO THE COMMITTEE HEARD FROM............................. 153 WHO WE SAW AND WHAT WE HEARD........................... 158 SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS ................................................. 166 SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES AT PEARSON AIRPORT. 170 GREATER TORONTO AIRPORT AUTHORITY .................. 173 LEGAL OPINIONS PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE .... 186 PEEL REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE..................................... 190 EXHIBITS..................................................................................... 191 STATISTICS................................................................................. 194 MEDIA ACTIVITIES.................................................................. 196 BIOGRAPHIES OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE....... 198 BIOGRAPHIES OF COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT .............. 213 INDEX ............................................................................................. 223 4 The Myth of Security at Canada’s Airports “You take away a hat pin, you take away some nail clippers, and everybody leaves the airport saying “Oh, isn’t that wonderful, they are so zealous . we don’t have to worry. And it is all nonsense. Absolute nonsense.” Aviation Company Owner “The current status of airport security is not very good. I could take anyone in this room in two minutes and train you on how to put a bomb on an airplane for any city in the world. If you are willing to pay the first-duty shipping fee, we can guarantee what flight you will be on – it