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The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) (French: Administration canadienne de la sûreté du transport aérien, or ACSTA) is the Canadian Crown corporation responsible for airport security within Canada. CATSA reports to its sole shareholder, the Canadian monarch, represented by the Governor General, through the Minister of Transport, who is him or herself responsible to the House of Commons.
   CATSA was officially formed April 1, 2002, via Transport Canada, following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States. CATSA holds responsibility for air traffic security by the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act, passed by parliament and granted Royal Assent in 2002. The Government of Canada took control of airport screeners who, until January 1, 2003, were the responsibility of the airlines.
   As CATSA is a Crown corporation, it must therefore adhere to certain federal laws like the Official Languages Act, which ensures that both English and French languages are made available to the passengers.
   CATSA contracts screening services to private security companies. One of the largest is Aeroguard Group, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. CATSA is managed by Jacques Duchesneau, President and Chief Executive Officer. CATSA's board of directors chairman is former Canadian Forces General, Maurice Baril. CATSA's directive is to provide the best screening services in the world and maintain a high level of customer service. The official mission statement is to protect the public by securing critical elements of the air transportation system as assigned by the government.

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