Oakville – Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, released, on behalf of David J. McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, an update on the progress made under the National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft. Guided by the National Action Plan, cooperation between law enforcement agencies, other levels of government and industry to combat organized auto theft crime is stronger …
Ottawa – David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, met virtually with his federal, provincial, and territorial counterparts to discuss ongoing work to address border security. Minister McGuinty opened the session by thanking provinces and territories for coming together as Team Canada, working in collaboration to address fentanyl in our communities and further strengthen our border. The Ministers discussed the ongoing …
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 …
Ottawa – David J. McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, and Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, provided key updates on the impacts of recent measures to reinforce the integrity of our shared border with the United-States (U.S.) and our immigration system. These ongoing efforts include Canada’s Border Plan, released in December 2024. Together, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada …
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, …
Ontario- The Government of Canada continues to take concrete action to strengthen border security, collaborating closely with provincial, territorial and U.S. partners to keep communities on both sides of the border safe. David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, announced the launch of a series of Government of Canada-led exercises with provincial and territorial governments designed to further strengthen our ability …
Ontario – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has a legal obligation to remove all foreign nationals that are inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). From January 1 to October 31, 2024, the CBSA removed over 14,000 inadmissible foreign nationals. Today, the CBSA announced it is introducing a new measure to reduce the cost burden of removing inadmissible …
Ottawa – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced its intention to launch its first preclearance operation in 2025. Preclearance supports the national security and economic prosperity of both Canada and the U.S. by facilitating the secure and efficient movement of people and goods across the border. The initiative will have Canadian border services officers working at a shared facility …
Ontario – As announced by the Government of Canada as part of Canada’s Border Plan, work and study permits will no longer be provided to flagpolers at a port of entry, effective December 23 at 11:59 pm ET. Flagpoling occurs when foreign nationals who hold temporary resident status in Canada, leave Canada and, after a visit to the United States or …
