Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Border Services Agency

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) announced a series of roundtables, with key stakeholders across the country, on Canada’s new National Immigration Detention Framework. The Canada Border Services Agency will hold additional roundtables throughout fall 2016. The National Immigration Detention Framework was announced in August 2016. It will enhance alternatives to detention and include key investments in federal … Read more

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it is launching an investigation on whether certain fabricated industrial steel components originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China), the Republic of Korea, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom are being sold at unfair prices into Canada. It will also … Read more

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) launches a firearms awareness campaign reminding United States (US) travellers, coming to Canada, about Canadian firearm laws. Canadian laws are different than US ones – as such the CBSA suggests you check before arriving at a Canadian port of entry. It is strongly recommended that you not carry your firearm … Read more

The Canada Border Services Agency announced that it is launching an investigation on whether certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from Belarus, Portugal, Spain, Japan, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China is being sold at unfair prices in Canada. The full release is … Read more

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) announced an investment of up to $138 million to transform the immigration detention system in Canada. The new National Immigration Detention Framework will enhance alternatives to detention and include key investments in federal detention infrastructure. The full release is available online.

Effective July 13, 2016, the Fort Frances joint NEXUS/FAST Enrolment Centre operated by the Canada Border Services Agency and United States (U.S.) Customs and Border Protection will be relocated to 312 Highway 11 East in International Falls, Minnesota. The joint NEXUS/FAST Enrolment Centre provides information and scheduled interviews for NEXUS and FAST Commercial Driver Program applicants in the … Read more

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) introduced legislation in the House of Commons that will allow the Canada Border Services Agency to collect routine biographic information on all travellers exiting Canada. Canada will ensure effective security measures are in place that both protect the safety of Canadians and safeguard their individual rights and freedoms, without … Read more

The Canada Border Services Agency announced that it has launched an investigation into whether or not certain gypsum board from the United States of America is being sold at unfair prices into the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well as the Yukon and Northwest Territories. The investigation is the result of … Read more

The Canada Border Services Agency signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement on May 11, 2016, with the Tax Administration of the United Mexican States that allows both countries to recognize each other’s Trusted Trader members and facilitate border processes. The signing aligns with the World Customs Organization’s SAFE Framework of Standards which establishes standards for globally integrated … Read more

The Canada Border Services Agency announced that it is expanding Free and Secure Trade benefits for members of its trusted trader programs. By winter 2017, dedicated FAST lanes will be in operation at Fort Erie, Ont., and at Pacific Highway, B.C. A new FAST lane will be opened at Emerson, Man. by spring 2018. Program … Read more