GI-2025-48-reg2: Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Transit Between International Flights)

Airlines and airport operators handling international transit passengers are the primary parties affected, as the changes formalize the use of designated holding areas as permissible transit zones alongside existing sterile transit areas. The regulation also requires commercial transporters to provide updated passenger data, including confirmation of transit status and first destination outside Canada. The RIAS was not provided in detail, so specific compliance costs, number of affected businesses, or transition periods cannot be confirmed from this source — the full impact analysis is cross-referenced to the companion Customs Act amendments RIAS. Overall, the changes appear largely administrative and clarifying in nature rather than imposing significant new burdens on carriers.