To obtain a RAIC, background checks are performed by which agencies?

To obtain a RAIC, background checks are performed by which agencies?

• A. Transport Canada
• B. RCMP
• C. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
• D. All three agencies (Transport Canada, RCMP, and CSIS)

Answer: (D)

RAIC stands for Restricted Area Identity Card, a credential that grants access to airport restricted areas. To issue it, background checks are conducted by all three agencies. Transport Canada, as the aviation security regulator, sets the program requirements and oversees the process. The RCMP performs the criminal record check to verify there’s no disqualifying past conduct. CSIS carries out a security screening to assess potential security risks and verify there are no threats or connections that could compromise national security. Because this credential controls access to sensitive areas, a comprehensive review from regulatory, criminal, and security perspectives is required, so all three agencies are involved.

RAIC stands for Restricted Area Identity Card, a credential that grants access to airport restricted areas. To issue it, background checks are conducted by all three agencies. Transport Canada, as the aviation security regulator, sets the program requirements and oversees the process. The RCMP performs the criminal record check to verify there’s no disqualifying past conduct. CSIS carries out a security screening to assess potential security risks and verify there are no threats or connections that could compromise national security. Because this credential controls access to sensitive areas, a comprehensive review from regulatory, criminal, and security perspectives is required, so all three agencies are involved.