Nada Semaan named as Chief Government Officer of the Canadian Air Transport Safety Authority, efficient as of April 3, 2023

The Canadian Air Transport Safety Authority (CATSA) is a Crown company mandated with defending folks by means of efficient and environment friendly screening of air vacationers and their baggage. CATSA gives an expert, efficient, and constant stage of safety service throughout the nation.

Following an open, clear, and merit-based choice course of, the Minister of Transport, the Honorable Omar Alghabra, right this moment introduced the appointment of Ms. Nada Semaan as Chief Government Officer of the Canadian Air Transport Safety Authority, efficient as of April 3, 2023, for a five-year time period.

The Minister and the CEO of CATSA are targeted on working collectively on bettering service supply and passenger screening in Canada, and on higher accountability and integration with different business gamers within the sector.

The introductory assembly between Minister Alghabra and Ms. Semaan occurred on April twenty eighth, 2023.

Ms. Semaan possesses appreciable executive-level expertise, is an energetic member of her group, and brings a big selection of information and experience to her positions.

“I’m happy to announce Ms. Nada Semaan has accepted the appointment of Chief Government Officer of CATSA. Ms. Semaan has appreciable expertise to deliver into her new function. I want her each success as she continues to guard Canadians by means of efficient and environment friendly aviation safety screening,” stated the Honorable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport.

Fast Details

• The Minister of Transport is liable for appointments to 53 portfolio organizations, which embody:

• 8 Crown firms;

• 4 administrative tribunal/businesses;

• 21 Canadian Airport Authorities;

• 17 Canada Port Authorities; and

• 3 shared governance organizations.

• Price range 2023 proposes to supply $1.8 billion over 5 years, beginning in 2023-24, to CATSA to take care of and improve its stage of service, enhance screening wait instances, and strengthen safety measures at airports.