Sulemaan Ahmed鈥檚 son Adam is nine years old, loves hockey and is constantly mistaken for a potential terrorist when he travels.

That鈥檚 because his name is the same as a man on Canada鈥檚 鈥渘o-fly list鈥� of terror suspects.

鈥淭raveling with kids is always fun to begin with,鈥� said Ahmed in an interview with CTV National News.

Even though Adam is just a child, when travelling, his family still needs to arrive extra early to the airport to provide buffer room for inevitable difficulties. Since they can鈥檛 check in for flights online, the family is often separated on flights.

鈥淭he next thing you know your son is sitting five rows ahead with other strangers,鈥� said Ahmed.

Ahmed started a group called 鈥溾�� after his son was flagged while travelling to the U.S. to see an NHL Winter Classic hockey game. He tweeted a screenshot of an airport agent鈥檚 computer and the family received an outpouring of support from other families of kids who face the same difficulties travelling.

The group has grown into an advocacy organization that represents hundreds of families. They recently to discuss the no-fly list complications.

鈥淚t was a very informal conversation,鈥� Ahmed said about the meeting. 鈥淭he Prime Minister was very engaging and listened and asked a lot of questions to understand the situation. I think that was very well received by all the families.鈥�

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister told CTV National News that the conversation was positive, but no permanent changes will happen until new national security legislation is passed by the Senate. In the meantime, children and teens will continue to be flagged at airports around the world, something that lawyer Khalid Elgazzar said is particularly difficult for teens who may face greater scrutiny.

鈥淚t is quite demeaning to have a child go through this, especially those that are teenagers, having to be set aside in plain view of the public for no reason other than the fact that your name matches the name of someone who might be on a list,鈥� he said.

Ahmed鈥檚 son Adam is growing more aware of the difficulties people like him face, but his parents are adamant that the problem will be fixed before he becomes an adult, when appearing on the no-fly list can make travel worse.

鈥淲e don鈥檛 want him to feel stigmatized or disillusioned,鈥� said Ahmed. 鈥淗opefully this is fixed before he鈥檚 18 and it鈥檚 not something he or any other thousands of kids or adults have to deal with.鈥�

With a report from CTV National News B.C. Bureau Chief Melanie Nagy