This is the second in a series of posts on Bill C-51, known as
Canada's Anti-terrorism Act, 2015.
In my last post, I examined Part 1 of the Act, which would, if
passed, enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act. That
Act would facilitate inter-agency and inter-departmental sharing of
information for the purpose of assisting agencies and departments
with their responsibilities in connection with combatting
activities that undermine the security of Canada. This post
examines Part 2 of Bill C-51, which would enact the Secure Air Travel Act. This legislation would
amend Canada's approach to its "do-not-fly" list
under what is known as the "Passenger Protect
Program".
The safety of airline passengers, crew members and others
involved in air transportation is a serious matter. The prevention
of terrorist acts on airplanes and using airplanes is matter of
grave national and international importance. Preventing individuals
from using commercial airline services
