Canadian man still stranded in Amsterdam says his name on no-fly list
Man was returning home from India when he says he was prevented from boarding his connecting flight home
A Markham, Ont. man who says his name is on a no-fly list remains stranded in Amsterdam while the Canadian government attempts to help him get home.
Nanak Partap Singh's ordeal began Wednesday morning when he was flying from Delhi to Toronto with a stop in the Netherlands. That's when he says he was prevented from boarding his connecting flight after learning his name was on a U.S. no-fly list.
On Friday, MP for Markham-Stouffville Jane Philpott told CBC News her office is aware of the case and is working with Global Affairs Canada.
"I have every confidence that the officials will do what's necessary to support this gentleman," said Philpott.
Global Affairs Canada has confirmed to CBC News that Canadian consular officials are "providing consular assistance to a Canadian in Amsterdam." But a spokesman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection could not confirm whether or not Singh is on a U.S. no-fly list, citing privacy laws.
On Friday, Singh told CBC News that he's not sure whether the no-fly list is American or Canadian, but that he had not contacted U.S. authorities about the matter.
In the meantime, Singh says he's relied on the kindness of a stranger he met at a local Sikh temple, whose home he's been staying at.
In June, the federal government opened the Passenger Protect Inquiries Office in order to "assist travelers who have experienced difficulties related to aviation security lists." The government says it has established a bilateral working group with U.S. authorities to address issues with no-fly lists.