Cost Recovery and Other Designated Airports
The Transportation Modernization Act introduced authorities allowing CATSA to provide supplemental screening services to both designated and non-designated airports, so long as the provision of these services remains cost neutral and subject to Transport Canada approval. Based on this authority, CATSA has previously provided additional screening services to airports through supplemental screening agreements and will continue to work with interested stakeholders. However, CATSA did not provide supplemental screening in 2021/22 due to the absence of demand from designated and non-designated airports resulting from the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cargo
CATSA has an agreement with Transport Canada to screen cargo at small airports where capacity exists. This program was designed to screen limited amounts of cargo during off-peak periods and involves using existing resources, technology and personnel.