DAR AL HARB - CANADA: CANADA'S C.A.I.R. SAYS THAT THE AUTHORITIES SHOULD SCRAP THE 'NO-FLY LIST' UNTIL PROBLEMS ARE RESOLVED

Ottawa should scrap no-fly list until flaws fixed, says Islamic group

OTTAWA (CP) - The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations says Ottawa should scrap the no-fly list, which came into effect today, until it fixes major flaws in the program.

Spokesman Sameer Kuberi says the Passenger Protect program is fundamentally flawed and that it must be debated openly in parliament.

He says the federal government must also change the process by which people can apply for reconsideration if their names are mistakenly placed on the so-called Specified Persons list.

Federal officials say the list, which is compiled with the help of the RCMP and CSIS, is meant to safeguard domestic airline passengers by identifying individuals who may pose an immediate threat to aviation security.

But the council, which has long criticized the list, says it lacks due process and could lead to racial and religious profiling.

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