The Canada Border Services Agency has launched an investigation into whether or not certain carbon and alloy steel line pipe from the Republic of Korea are being sold at unfair prices into the Canadian market. The investigation is a result of a complaint filed by EVRAZ Inc. NA Canada (Regina, Saskatchewan) and Canadian National Steel Corporation … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency will close the Deer Island port of entry in New Brunswick, N.B. indefinitely as of May 11, 2017. Travellers wishing to drive from Deer Island, N.B. to Eastport, Maine can continue to use the alternate route from Deer Island to Campobello Island via a 30-minute domestic ferry service followed by a 45‑minute … Read more
On April 27, there was an incident involving Canada Border Services Agency officer working at a Canada Post’s Léo-Blanchette Postal Facility in Montreal, Que. The border services officer was hospitalized as a result of exposure to an opioid contained in a package the officer was examining. In accordance with the Canada Labour Code, a Hazardous Occurrence Investigation is being … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency announced that the Richelieu Wharf point of entry will re-open for the boating season on Monday, May 1, 2017. Call 514-350-6130.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) and Mark Laroche, Ottawa International Airport Authority President and CEO, announced that Primary Inspection Kiosks will be operating at the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport as of Monday, March 20, 2017. Goodale also announced that “CanBorder – eDeclaration,” the Government of Canada’s mobile declaration application, will be ready for use … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency announced today that a new dedicated Free and Secure Trade (FAST) lane and inspection booth have opened at the Fort Erie, ON, port of entry. The new FAST lane provides eligible commercial vehicles with expedited passage and reduced wait times. FAST is a joint Canada-U.S. initiative to enhance border and trade … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency welcomes the University of Toronto’s International Human Rights Program report on Canadian children housed in immigration detention. As part of the Government of Canada’s new National Immigration Detention Framework, the CBSA is committed to creating a better, fairer immigration detention system for the dignified treatment of individuals. CBSA legislation and policy … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency announced that it is launching an investigation into whether or not certain silicon metal originating in or exported from Brazil, Kazakhstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Norway, the Russian Federation and Thailand is being sold at unfair prices in Canada. It will also investigate whether or not subsidies are being … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency announced that Edmonton’s detector dog Max retired from the CBSA after eight years of service. Max will be replaced by Beau, a yellow lab who has recently completed his 10-week training. The Detector Dog Service has provided almost 40 years of distinguished service to Canadians and the CBSA has one of … Read more
In the spirit of Small Business Week, the Canada Border Services Agency recognizes the vital role that small businesses and entrepreneurs play in fostering Canada’s long-term prosperity, which will in turn create jobs and strengthen and expand the middle class. The CBSA is committed to simplifying the border experience for commercial stakeholders. The agency understands the … Read more
