| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
Today, on International Missing Children's Day, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to announce they will work on a pilot project in Manitoba with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (the Canadian Centre) to enhance officer knowledge and training for identifying situations involving missing, sexually abused and exploited children.
| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers transiting through Canada to and from Alaska to declare any firearms in their possession to a CBSA officer when entering Canada. Failure to declare firearms may result in criminal prosecution in a court of law.
| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
On May 15, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) was notified by Justice and Solicitor General of Alberta that an individual detained under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act at the Edmonton Remand Centre had passed away on May 14, 2016.
| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA), on May 11, 2016, with the Tax Administration of the United Mexican States (SAT) that allows both countries to recognize each other's Trusted Trader members and facilitate border processes. The signing aligns with the World Customs Organization's SAFE Framework of Standards which establishes standards for globally integrated supply chain security and facilitation for all modes of transport. The MRA was signed at the World Customs Organization 3rd Global Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Conference in Cancun, Mexico.
| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to share a sample of April highlights from its border crossings in Saskatchewan.
| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to share a sample of April highlights from its border crossings in southern Alberta.
| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
On April 25, 2016, Canada Border Services Agency officers assigned to the inspection of international mail at the Léo Blanchette Mail Processing Centre in Montréal intercepted a total of 9 kilograms of cocaine concealed in two packages each containing 24 carbon filters.
| Canada Border Services Agency | backgrounders
Free and Secure Trade (FAST) is a joint Canada–U.S. initiative to enhance border and trade chain security while making cross-border commercial shipments simpler and subject to fewer delays. FAST gives members of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) trusted trader programs access to dedicated lanes and booths at specified ports of entry that allow them priority access to the border and expedited clearance. Currently, FAST lanes and booths are in operation in Sarnia and Windsor, ON and in Pacific Highway, BC.
| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it is expanding Free and Secure Trade (FAST) benefits for members of its trusted trader programs. The Agency plans to increase the number of dedicated FAST lanes to provide low-risk, pre-approved importers, carriers and drivers with expedited clearance at the border. By winter 2017, dedicated FAST lanes will be in operation at Fort Erie, Ontario, and at Pacific Highway, British Columbia. A new FAST lane will be opened at Emerson, Manitoba by spring 2018. Program eligibility requirements will also be expanded at existing FAST sites in Sarnia and Pacific Highway, and at future sites at Fort Erie and Emerson. These improvements will expedite commercial traffic at the border by allowing more trusted traders access to the FAST benefit.
| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to announce that the Chief Mountain port of entry is re opening for the season, beginning Sunday, May 15, 2016. Additionally, the Wild Horse port of entry will be extending its hours for the season on May 15, 2016.
