Industry urges Ottawa to expand trusted traveller program ahead of summer season

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The demand comes ahead of spring break starting next week, when traveller numbers at Toronto’s Pearson airport are expected to be 30 per cent higher than a year ago

An industry coalition is calling on Ottawa to broaden its trusted traveller pilot program and roll it out across the country.

It is currently available at select airports to a thin slice of Canadians including aircrew and airport workers, military personnel and members of cross-border programs such as Nexus.

 

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This only adds benefit if the trusted traveler lines get quicker screening. Currently, it’s the exact same security process you just get to skip part of the line to get there. If they put more more people in the fast line, it will just slow it down.

After moving from Canada I used to travel back regularly and thoroughly enjoyed myself. However the population has turned toxic, the cost of goods and services are ridiculous, healthcare is collapsing and it’s no longer enjoyable. A pity indeed.

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