BRAMPTON – Budget 2024 Canada was released recently by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. This year’s budget, Fairness for every generation, is “the government’s plan to build more homes, faster, help make life cost less, and grow the economy in a way that helps every generation get ahead”. The City highlights federal commitments to initiatives of key …
Vancouver – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to protecting Canadians by keeping prohibited firearms and weapons out of our communities. As a result of a criminal investigation by the CBSA, Bryce Cameron McDonald, a resident of Delta, British Columbia, has been charged with 18 firearm and weapon related offences. In April 2022, the CBSA Criminal Investigations Section …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs issued the following statement regarding Canada’s assisted departures from Haiti: “The safety of Canadians, at home and abroad, is our top priority. Our teams in Ottawa and in the region continue to work tirelessly to help Canadians and those with strong ties to Canada leave Haiti. We have been working around the …
MONTRÉAL, QC – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have recovered 598 vehicles before they were illegally exported as part of Project Vector. The CBSA regularly works with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) and Équité Association to search sea …
Nova Scotia – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and its law enforcement partners are committed to keeping harmful substances out of communities and disrupting organized crime. In early March 2024, more than 1.5 tonnes of suspected cocaine was seized by CBSA border services officers at the Container Examination Facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS). The seizure has been valued at …
Ottawa – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers of what to expect when crossing the border during March break. Everyday, the CBSA works hard to protect Canadians, support the economy, and ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across our borders. In 2023, we welcomed 86,575,393 travellers and intercepted over 72,200 kg of prohibited drugs, …
Ottawa – Shared Services Canada (SSC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) advised today that they are working to restore CBSA’s ability to process Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) requests electronically. On February 8, 2024, information in 40 CBSA servers was made inaccessible during infrastructure maintenance performed by SSC. SSC and CBSA have since been working together and engaging with experts across the government and private sector vendors …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada issued a statement following the release of the Auditor General’s performance audit on ArriveCAN: “We thank the Auditor General of Canada, Karen Hogan, and her team for their work and welcome the recommendations laid out in today’s report. Together with the recent review done by the Procurement Ombud, this report has identified unacceptable gaps …
Mississauga – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to disrupting the flow of illicit drugs from entering Canada and preventing danger to our communities. The CBSA announced today the seizure of 29 kg of suspected cocaine, found in a commercial aircraft. On November 30, 2023, border services officers working with the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Region Specialized Border …
Drugs seized by CBSA officers on March 29, 2023, after being found within the false side of a suitcase. Abbotsford – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are committed to safeguarding our country and keeping illegal and dangerous drugs from reaching our communities. On March 29, 2023, CBSA officers at the Abbotsford International …
