TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
Transportation Border Working Group
Dearborn, MI - June 1, 2005
Serge Lavoie, Surface & Multi-modal Security Policy
Security and Emergency Preparedness Directorate
Context
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Air India bombing, 1985
Terrorist attacks, September 11, 2001
Iraq War, March 2003
Madrid bombing, March 11, 2004.
National Security Policy (NSP), April 2004
Federal budgets (2001-2005):
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$9 billion to improve security
Over $3 billion for transportation security.
Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America
(March 23, 2005)
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Leaders of Canada, USA, Mexico
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Transport Canada’s Strategic Objectives
• A safe and secure transportation system that
contributes to Canada's social development and
security objectives
• An efficient transportation system that contributes to
Canada's economic growth and trade objectives; and
• An environmentally responsible transportation system
that contributes to Canada's sustainable development
objectives
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Transport Canada’s Priorities
Safe & Secure
New Security Policies
and Programs
Efficient
Smart Regulation
Safety and Security
Management Systems
Market-based
Policy Framework
Infrastructure, Gateways
and Trade Corridors
Innovation
Environmental
Assessment
Climate Change
Environmental Protection and
Remediation
Environmentally
Responsible
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Key Drivers of the Transport Canada
Security Agenda
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Current and foreseeable threat level
National Security Policy
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
Parliamentary interest – SCONSAD, OAG
Influence of US security agenda
– Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America
• Other international pressures (e.g. G8, APEC, ICAO)
• Facilitate trade and economic growth
– Maintain a balanced approach
• Transportation security will remain a high priority
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Securing an Open Society:
Canada’s National Security Policy
Three core national security interests:
–Protecting Canada and Canadians at home and abroad
–Ensuring Canada is not a base for threats to our allies
–Contribution to international security
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National Security Policy
Six key security activities
– Intelligence
– Emergency planning and management
– Public health
– Transportation security
– Border security
– International security
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Canada’s NSP 2005 Progress Report
One year later - Key achievements:
• Public Health Agency of
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Canada, first Chief Public
Health Officer
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• Security and Prosperity
Partnership of North America •
• Government Operations Centre
• Integrated Threat Assessment
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Centre
• High level federal-provincial- •
territorial forum on emergencies
Marine Facility Security
Contribution Program
Expansion of NEXUS and FAST to
11 and 19 sites
Innovative new NEXUS-Air pilot
program at Vancouver International
Airport
Cross-Cultural Roundtable on
Security
Model for National Security
Committee of Parliamentarians
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Government Operations Centre
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Aviation Security
• Increased passenger security (CATSA)
– Deployment of Explosives Detection Systems
– Restricted Area Identity Card
• Public Safety Act (2002)
– Use of passenger data for security
– New/clarified legislative and regulatory authorities
– Rationalization of confidential and non-confidential requirements
• Other
– Air Cargo Security
– Security Management Systems (SEMS): Take “security is everybody's
business” to the next level
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Marine Security
• International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS)
Code July 1, 2004
• 6-point marine security plan
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Clarifying and strengthening accountability
Establishing Marine Security Operations Centres
Increasing the on-water presence
Investing in secure communications technologies
Pursuing greater cooperation with the United States
Strengthening security at ports and other marine facilities
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Surface Transportation Security
• Road
– National Road Security Team (NRST)
– Use of FastCard for Hazmat Drivers
• Rail
– Thorough review of rail security and the
current self-regulatory regime
• International Bridges and Tunnels
– Canadian Transportation Act Review
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Multimodal Transport Security
• Intermodal Cargo Security
– CBSA is lead
– Customs Inspections, VACIS
• Expand Transportation Security Clearances
– Aviation and Marine
– Others - TDG/Hazmat?
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Multimodal Transport Security (Cont.)
• National Critical Infrastructure Assurance
Program (NCIAP) Initiative
• Responsibilities in key departmental and
national plans
• Development of a National Transportation
Security Strategy…
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Transportation Security Strategy
• Proactively shape the transportation security agenda
• Look at the overall transportation system
– All modes and critical infrastructure
• Conduct analysis and research
– Adopt a risk management approach
• Engage a wide range of partners and stakeholders
– Inside and outside of government
• Look at the broader international context
– Especially the US agenda
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Transportation Security Strategy
Approach / Consultations
Federal
Departments
Transport
Canada
Industry
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY STRATEGY
Provinces
Other key international
partners
United States
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Academics/
Think Tanks
Canada’s Road Ahead
• In partnership with the private sector and our international
partners, Transport Canada will develop strategies to enhance
transportation security
• Decisions on a policy framework will be followed by further
regulatory and non-regulatory action drawing upon Canadian
and international, including US experiences
• The Transportation Security Program will be developed and
implemented based on the underlying principles outlined in
the National Security Policy
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Thank You!
Merci !
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