Earlier this month, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the International Mail Processing Centre in the Greater Toronto Area, referred a package for further investigation. Upon examination of the package, CBSA officers discovered two firearm suppressors. The prohibited devices were seized.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) plays a vital role in upholding the integrity of our borders, helping to grow our economy and keeping Canadians safe. Acting as Canada’s first line of defence, the CBSA would like to highlight some of the results achieved last year, and how it contributed to protecting Canadians and communities.
While you celebrate the Lunar New Year, Canada Border Services Agency would like to remind all travellers of import requirements and cross-border regulations.
On January 7, 2020, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized CAN$179,482 (US$135,000) in undeclared currency from two United States residents seeking entry to Canada at the Pigeon River port of entry.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today published statistics on the examination of digital devices. From November 20, 2017 until December 31, 2019, some 27,405 travellers of a total of 207,8 million travellers who were processed at ports of entry had their digital devices examined. In fact, statistics demonstrate that 0.013% of all travellers during that timeframe, or, 13 in every 100,000 travellers underwent an examination of their digital devices. Underscoring the importance and effectiveness of those device examinations, approximately 40% percent of device examinations resulted in a customs-related offence.
After dismantling a fraudulent Saskatchewan immigration scheme, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid charges against Gurpreet Singh for his alleged involvement in exploiting work permit exemptions afforded to certain temporary foreign workers.