Canadian Airports Not Planning Security Boost

"At this stage, our airport screening operations are going on as normal. CATSA is following and analyzing the situation with Transport Canada," said Anna-Karina Tabunar from Montreal on Saturday. "From what we are told the threat appears to be an isolated situation," said Tabunar. But officials at Canada's largest airport, Toronto's Pearson International, which served 31 million passengers last year, are taking note. Scott Armstrong, media relations manager for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, said Saturday that anytime something happens that may affect an airport that's the size of Toronto's airport they'll take a look at procedures and protocols. "Anytime there's an arrest like this whether a terrorist plot or a security risk, obviously we watch it," said Armstrong. "Based on the evidence that comes out and based on the case that's presented, our security staff take it away, review what's in place now and take any necessary steps to make the airport as safe as possible," said Armstrong. "You'd always want to be vigilant. ... Again, I wouldn't say we aren't at risk," Butko said. "So I certainly wouldn't say there is no threat but I don't think people should get too worried at this time." http://www.canada.com:80/montrealgazette/story.html?id=8645920a-df6f-4b40-a9db-ec878ed7f5e8 [Proofreader's note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on June 4, 2007]

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