Eventual Arrest: Transport Minister Lisa Raitt

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt: This week, it came to light that on Sept. 20, airport security discovered a pipe bomb in the mans luggage, confiscated it and then allowed him to board his flight. Airport officials notified the RCMP four days later, leading to his eventual arrest. , according to Huffington Post. The safety of Canadians and the travelling public is our government's top priority, said Raitt said in a statement Wednesday. Airport security officers scrutinize passengers today more than ever before, but the revelation that a man boarded a flight in Edmonton after being caught with a pipe bomb is raising questions about what powers those officers actually have. Transport Minister Lisa Raitt called it unacceptable that the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority CATSA , the body responsible for ensuring Canadian airport security, waited to alert police. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.