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| Canada to Develop Its Own No-Fly List | |
| 2005-08-06 | |
| HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) - Canada is developing its own version of a no-fly list in an effort to prevent terrorist attacks and make air travel safer, the federal transport minister said Friday. The Canadian list could help satisfy American demands that Canadian airlines provide passenger lists for all flights that go through American airspace. Washington also has been pressuring Ottawa to take a greater role in protecting North American The Canadian program will identify people who pose ``an immediate threat to aviation security'' and will work with airlines to stop suspects from flying, Transport Minister Jean Lapierre said in Halifax, the provincial capital of Nova Scotia. ``This list is going to be revised regularly,'' said Lapierre, adding that the list would be ready by 2006 and shared with all airlines, sea ports and border crossings. Lapierre also said he plans to meet with key players in the ground transportation system in light of the recent subway attacks in London. ``We know now that all modes of transport are at risk,'' said the minister. Opposition Leader Stephen Harper said he saw little new in the transportation minister's announcements. ``We've had lots of security announcements from this government and very little action,'' said Harper, leader of the Conservative Party. ``This is part of a pattern of phony announcements. I'll believe it when I see it."
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #6 haven't they been doing this all along?! I guess I just assumed |
| Posted by: Jan 2005-08-06 23:57 |
| #5 Except in Canada "no-fly" means no zipper. |
| Posted by: Captain America 2005-08-06 02:25 |
| #4 Ouch, Sea. That left a mark. ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-08-06 00:25 |
| #3 I'm guessing the list will include Danes, Jews, Christians in general, and American Republicans (but moonbats are welcoms). But they won't list moslems, or anyone from the Middle East (except for Israelis), Pakistan, etc. - it wouldn't be PC and might hurt somebody's precious widdle feelings. Actually, I don't think Canada cares if terrorists live there, as long as they do their actual terrorizing in the U.S., not in Canada. :-( |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-08-06 00:24 |
| #2 Technically, Air France is on the "no-land" list... /rimshot |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2005-08-06 00:18 |
| #1 At the top of the list: Air France. |
| Posted by: Matt 2005-08-06 00:08 |