The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to share a sample of its third quarter highlights (July – September) from its various operations in Calgary, including airport, commercial, and inland operations. This sampling underscores the CBSA’s commitment to keeping communities safe and ensuring our laws are respected.
Officers seized $30,000 in jewelry and gems, on July 3, concealed in a courier shipment containing six loose diamonds, two loose pearls, a diamond bracelet and diamond ring. The importer was issued a penalty of $8,700 for failing to declare the goods.
On August 8, 11 baby turtles were saved from a shipment destined to Calgary. Officers were suspicious the envelope did not contain a book as declared. The turtles measured 1.5 inches in diameter.
On September 2, a traveller was returning with owl meat, dried fish, tree bark, and nuts from Nigeria. The traveller failed to declare food and plants products. Officers seized the owl meat and bark and issued the traveller a $1,300 penalty.
On September 5, two pastry chefs were refused entry as they were coming to work in a Calgary restaurant without authorization. Background checks revealed their employer has not obtained permission to hire them, nor had the chefs applied for work permits. They returned back to their country.
Quick Facts
- There were 613,712 travellers and 6,377 flights.
- Officers completed 2,124 permanent resident landings, and issued 3,485 work permits and 1,433 study permits.
- Officers refused entry to 234 foreign nationals for criminality or other reasons; 29 people were arrested at YYC, including 15 returning Canadians on outstanding warrants.
- Officers seized $465,104 in undeclared currency in 27 incidents.
- Officers seized $107,263 in suspected proceeds of crime in six incidents.
- Officers seized 541.88 grams and 3,420.5 doses of drugs in 42 incidents.
- Officers made two child pornography seizures.
- Officers made 18 significant seizures of food, plant and animal products from overseas travellers.
- There were 162,908 cargo and 623,093 courier shipments.
Associated Links
Trusted Traveller programs: NEXUS and FAST
Recruitment – Be Ready - Become a CBSA officer
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Canada Border Services Agency
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