Ottawa – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, issued the following statement: “Earlier , Commissioner Duheme and Assistant Commissioner Gauvin of the RCMP released findings with respect to the involvement of agents of the Government of India in serious criminal activity on Canadian soil. The RCMP took this unprecedented step in response to the fact that despite law …
Minister Sajjan updates on wildfires situation in Alberta
Ottawa – Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, issued the following statement: “Wildfires have been extremely active during the past few days in Alberta and the risk to communities continues to be significant due to the number of fires, …
CBSA drug seizure at Abbotsford Int’l Airport
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 …
CBSA seizes suspected cocaine at Toronto Pearson Airport
Mississauga – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is helping to keep our communities safe by disrupting the flow of illicit drugs into Canada. The CBSA announced today the seizure of over 14 kg of suspected cocaine, found in a commercial aircraft at Toronto Pearson International Airport. On November 3, 2023, border services officers working with the Greater Toronto Area …
Steering Committee Meeting of US Canada Joint Action Plan on Opioids
WASHINGTON – The following joint statement was released by the Governments of Canada and the United States of America. Canada and the United States are committed to combatting the devastating overdose crisis and the toxic illegal drug supply driving it. Through the Joint Action Plan on Opioids (OAP), our two countries continue to work jointly on public health and public safety …
CBSA cocaine seizure at Pacific Highway results in criminal charges by RCMP
Surrey – 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 July 16, 2023, CBSA border officers at the Pacific Highway Commercial port of entry in Surrey, BC, seized approximately 65 kg of cocaine. The drugs were discovered after …