Transport Canada has announced it is to tighten air cargo security measures. It recently received a report from ICAO that urges Canada to beef up its air security through improved cargo screening and better training programmes.

"Already, some recommendations are in motion and Transport Canada has indicated they want to move ahead on all of those," said Stockwell Day, Canada's Public Safety Minister.

ICAO's audit team reviewed a range of security-related issues concerning airports, including passengers, baggage, in-flight measures, cargo and catering services. The report found that some training programmes for cargo-handling companies, were 'not comprehensive and/or fully developed'.

Canada will also cooperate on the issue with the United States. Day said he will be meeting with Michael Chertoff, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, at the end of this month to discuss the issue.