Between the months of June and July 2023, the CBSA at Toronto Pearson International Airport Commercial Operations District intercepted over 3.3 tonnes of PMK ethyl glycidate and 1,4-butanediol arriving from Asia. The substances were found in multiple separate shipments examined by border services officers. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
With the adoption of the Online News Act (Bill C-18), the CRTC is sharing its plan for setting up the bargaining framework for fair negotiations between news organizations in Canada and the largest online platforms. The CRTC will launch a public consultation this fall to gather views. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403.
On Aug. 1, border services officers at the Armstrong port of entry arrested two travellers after discovering fraudulent permanent resident and social insurance cards in their vehicle and personal effects. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. Andrew Case was attempting to enter Canada in transit to Alaska on May 6, 2023, when he was referred … Read more
On May 12, 2023, Canada Border Services Agency officers found two live tarantulas hidden in a plastic container and a children’s toy at the Edmonton CBSA Commercial facility at the Edmonton International Airport. Upon inspection by Environment and Climate Change Canada wildlife enforcement officers and their partners, it was determined that both spiders are Phlogiellus xinping (a species of … Read more
The CBSA announced that it has laid charges following a firearms seizure in Ontario. On July 5, 2023, Richard Lyndon Ray, a U.S. resident, arrived at the Lansdowne port of entry and was referred for a secondary examination. During the examination, CBSA officers discovered two prohibited handguns, two long guns, a prohibited butterfly knife and … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency hosted the first Five Eyes working group focused on export controls and sanctions enforcement with a view to enhancing global security. This forum brought together delegates from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, and demonstrates the shared value and importance each country places on counter-proliferation and … Read more
In 2022, CBSA Pacific Region Criminal Investigators opened an investigation into an importer after being advised of multiple shipments containing parts required in the manufacturing of 3D printed firearms. The shipments were identified at the Vancouver International Mail Centre in British Columbia and the Toronto International Mail Processing Centre in Ontario. This file is connected … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency announced the completion of essential infrastructure upgrades that began last July at the Ferry Point Bridge port of entry, in St. Stephen, N.B. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-761-5945. On June 5, 2023, CBSA officers at the Carway, Alta., port of entry discovered two undeclared non-restricted firearms during the initial … Read more
The CBSA announced that charges have been laid against Brijesh Mishra, a citizen of India, for immigration-related offences. Following information provided to the CBSA concerning Mishra’s status in Canada, as well his alleged involvement in activities related to counseling misrepresentation, the Agency launched an investigation. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
The CBSA worked with its law enforcement partners across the country and contributed to a Sûreté du Québec investigation into the importation and distribution of parts used to manufacture 3D printed firearms, otherwise known as ghost guns. In April 2021, intelligence officers from the Canada Border Services Agency noticed and followed up on the importation … Read more
