Québec – On April 4, 2025, border services officers detected and seized 17.6 kg of cocaine at the Montréal-Trudeau airport. This seizure is the result of a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) inspection of baggage from a flight from Rio Hato, Panama. Border services officers found several bricks of a white substance after examining a suitcase on the baggage carousel. …
Ottawa – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers that it can be extra busy at the border over the Easter long weekend. Every day, the CBSA works hard to protect Canadians, support the economy and ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across the border. In 2024, we welcomed over 93.4 million travellers, stopped over 34,400 kg of …
Toronto – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that three businesses have pleaded guilty and have been fined following a joint investigation into illegal business practices related to the employment of foreign nationals. On February 28, 2025, in Oshawa, Ontario, the three businesses pleaded guilty as follows: CDA Landscape Services, to 20 counts of employing a foreign national without …
Ottawa – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian Snowbird Association remind Canadians who have spent the winter in warmer climates to plan ahead for a smooth return home. In response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian-made goods, Canada has imposed a 25% counter tariff on certain U.S. products brought into Canada. The CBSA is collecting the tariffs on behalf of …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the resilience of Canada’s rural communities and the Canadian pork sector by supporting prevention efforts and preparing to respond in the event of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced a commitment of up to $567.16 million to support hog producers should there be …
Ottawa – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers that it can be extra busy at the border during March Break. Every day, the CBSA works hard to protect Canadians, support the economy and ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across the border. In 2024, we welcomed over 93.4 million travellers, stopped over 34,400 kg of illegal drugs …
Ottawa – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) plays an important role in keeping fentanyl, its precursors and other dangerous narcotics off our streets. Today, the CBSA shared details about additional actions being taken to stop fentanyl and other synthetic narcotics from reaching communities across the country and abroad. As part of Canada’s Border Plan, the CBSA has launched Operation …
Ottawa – Each year on January 26, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) joins the World Customs Organization (WCO) and customs agencies around the world to mark International Customs Day. In 2025, the theme is: “Customs delivering on its commitment to efficiency, security and prosperity,” and the CBSA is proud of its work towards these objectives over the last year. The …
TORONTO – The Ontario government has launched “Operation Deterrence,” the province’s preparedness and planning framework for enhanced security at international borders and tackling criminal activity that is harming people on both sides of the border. “Ontario has been calling on the federal government to step up and address safety and security concerns at the border. We need to see words turned …
Mississauga – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to stopping illegal firearm manufacturers and protecting our communities. The CBSA announced today that an arrest has been made for multiple firearms and prohibited devices related offences following an extensive investigation led by the CBSA’s Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team (OFSET). The OFSET is a group of CBSA criminal investigators, …
