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Pearson Airport urges Ottawa to approve digital ID for travel

Toronto Pearson International Airport’s push for federal approval of digital identification and biometric screening for air travel is drawing sharp criticism from civil liberties advocates.

Walid Tamtam
Oct 17, 2025
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Toronto Pearson International Airport’s push for federal approval of digital identification and biometric screening for air travel is drawing sharp criticism from civil liberties advocates, who warn that such measures could erode Canadians’ privacy and mobility rights.

In a written submission to the House of Commons finance committee as p…

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