Canadian airports and airlines are urging Ottawa to modernize identity verification rules, replacing passports with digital options like facial recognition or mobile IDs. The Canadian Airports Council, the National Airlines Council of Canada, and five major airports submitted proposals to the House of Commons finance committee ahead of the November budget.
Advocates argue digitization could cut long queues at check-in, security, and boarding. Yet experts warn of unresolved privacy and data security risks. Transport Canada and Public Safety Canada began exploring digital ID after the COVID-19 pandemic but have not addressed regulatory gaps.
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