Canada Border Services Agency

The Canada Border Services Agency announced that it is launching an investigation into whether or not certain carbon steel welded pipe from Pakistan, the Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam are being sold at unfair prices in Canada. The investigation is the result of a complaint filed by Novamerican Steel Inc. of Montreal, Que. The complainant alleges that as a result of … Read more

Canada Border Services Agency

The Canada Border Services Agency and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the details of a joint investigation related to unlawful importation of weapons. The full release is available online. Call 1-844-245-2272.

Canada Border Services Agency

Winnipeg Airports Authority and the Canada Border Services Agency announced that Primary Inspection Kiosks and the eDeclaration mobile application are available at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. The full release is available online. Call 1-844-245-2272.

Canada Border Services Agency

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) officially opened the newly constructed Canada Border Services Agency facility at the Lansdowne port of entry. The Government of Canada invested $60 million into this larger facility. The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, a Canadian Crown corporation, as the developer and new owner, … Read more

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The Canada Border Services Agency announced that on May 29, 2018, Angela Codina of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, was sentenced to seven years in prison for immigration fraud. Codina was also ordered to pay $30,200 in restitution to four of her victims. The full release is available online. Call 905-803-2800.

Canada Border Services Agency

Canada Border Services Agency President, John Ossowski, made a statement regarding the May 30 CTV story: “Air travellers from Middle East, Africa, Caribbean more likely to face secondary inspection: CBSA.” “The interpretation of statistics obtained by reporter Glen McGregor, through an access to information, is misleading and superficial. It suggests that travellers originating from specific countries or with … Read more

Canada Border Services Agency

The Canada Border Services Agency is launching an investigation into whether or not certain cold-rolled steel in coils or cut lengths originating in or exported from China, South Korea and Vietnam is being sold at unfair prices in Canada. It will also investigate whether or not subsidies are being applied to cold-rolled steel originating in or … Read more

Canada Border Services Agency

President of the Canada Border Services Agency, John Ossowski, made the following statement in response to recent media stories about redeployment of CBSA staff to address irregular migration: “An article falsely states that ‘…border and customs agents are being pulled from the Greater Toronto Area…’ The reality is that we issued a call letter to … Read more

Canada Border Services Agency

The Canada Border Services Agency is launching an investigation into whether or not certain sucker rods from China are being sold at unfair prices in Canada. It will also investigate whether or not subsidies are being applied to certain sucker rods from China. The investigations are the result of a complaint filed by Dover Canada ULC – Alberta Oil Tool Division … Read more

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On April 30, 2018, the CBSA Criminal Investigations Section in the Greater Toronto Area Region laid charges relating to the exploitation of migrant workers, as a result of a year-long investigation. Laxman Marsonia, owner/operator of Sharon Mushroom Farm in Sharon, Ont. (East Gwillimbury); Liwayway “Lily” Miranda, owner/operator of A&L Hammer Workforce Management Inc. in Toronto; and … Read more