A new program at the Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport aims to fight human trafficking. The airport has partnered with a national advocacy group to train staff on the possible signs of human trafficking. Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport CEO Courtney Burns said it's a “no-brainer” to have human trafficking training (Alexandre Silberman/CBC)According to Statistics Canada, there were 5,070 reported incidents of human trafficking between 2014 and 2024. LISTEN | Airport CEO on human trafficking: Information Morning - Moncton 6:15 New partnership between Moncton airport and an organization working to combat human trafficking Courtney Burns is the President and CEO of the Greater Moncton International Airport Authority. While the airport wants people to be more aware of the risk of human trafficking, that doesn’t mean passengers should intervene.

Source: CBC News February 27, 2026 13:32 UTC