The CBSA announced that on Aug. 29, 2024, border services officers from the Montréal Marine and Rail Services in Montréal, Que., discovered suspected amphetamine in the form of tablets concealed in PVC panels. An estimated total of 11,199,432 tablets were discovered in 744 panels. The value of the contraband is estimated at $55,997,160. However, the actual black-market value would … Read more
In early October 2023, two travellers arrived at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Queenston Bridge port of entry in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Both travellers declared that they did not have more than $10,000 cash with them. Upon secondary examination, CBSA officers found $227,453 USD concealed in the vehicle. It was determined at the time with … Read more
The CBSA announced over 60 seizures of methamphetamine in British Columbia destined for export to Australia between March and August 2024. These seizures include 397 kg of crystal methamphetamine and 1,278 litres of liquid methamphetamine, which combined represents approximately eight million individual doses. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
The Government of Canada and the European Union (EU) announced the signing of the Agreement on the Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) Data. Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) was joined by EU Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson for the official signing … Read more
The CBSA announced that an arrest has been made for drug and firearms parts possession, smuggling, and unauthorized importation offences, as part of an investigation by the CBSA Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team (OFSET). The OFSET is a group of CBSA criminal investigators, intelligence analysts, and intelligence officers dedicated to investigating firearms smuggling throughout the … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency has issued a temporary halt on removals to Lebanon. This measure is being taken given that the situation in Lebanon is volatile and unpredictable due to violent and intensifying clashes, including daily rocket and missile fire as well as air strikes. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
The Chief Mountain port of entry in Alberta is closing for the season on Sept. 30, at 6:00 p.m. MST. It will reopen in the spring of 2025. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
Between August 2023 and January 2024, Border Services Officers at Vancouver International Airport Air Cargo Operations and Mail Center intercepted two firearm suppressors and two replica firearms in two related incidents. As these are prohibited devices, the Pacific Region Criminal Investigations Section launched an investigation into the importer of these devices. On Aug. 28, 2024, … Read more
The CBSA announced the seizure of 1,278 litres of liquid methamphetamine in British Columbia bound for export to Australia. This seizure represents approximately four million individual doses with an estimated street value of $2 million. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
Following sustained involvement by the Iranian regime in terrorism and egregious human rights violations, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) initiated a review of the initial designation, and decided to bring forward the start date of the designation to June 23, 2003. This amended date reflects the day when the … Read more
