Lisa Janes, regional director general for the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Northern Ontario Region, officially opened the new and improved Cornwall port of entry (POE). The Government of Canada invested $14 million into this larger facility. Its opening marks the completion of the CBSA’s move to the base of the new North Channel bridge location, … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) unveiled a plaque to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Boundary Bay port of entry (POE). The first customs office was located in the home of Edward Theodore Calvert, who was sworn in to be the Inspector of Customs on August 18, 1914. Milestone anniversaries remind us how much our world … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced border services officers at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle port of entry made a large seizure of 15,330 kg of contraband tobacco on August 20, 2014. More information is available online.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid four charges against Janet Chen Macaulay for alleged fraud while acting as an unauthorized immigration consultant. Macaulay faces two offences under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and two offences under the Criminal Code. More information is available online.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the arrest of Taniasue Marie Parchment who was featured on the “Wanted by the CBSA” list. Parchment is inadmissible to Canada for serious criminality for being convicted of trafficking in a narcotic. She has been convicted of assault, assault with a weapon and assaulting a peace officer. More … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the new modular port at West Poplar River in southern Saskatchewan. CBSA president Luc Portelance and vice-president of Comptrollership Claude Rochette marked the occasion with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Government of Canada has invested approximately $2.5 million in this new modular port at West Poplar River under … Read more
On behalf of Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Conservative MP Larry Maguire (Brandon-Souris, Man.) announced the opening of three new facilities at the Goodlands, Coulter and Lyleton ports of entry in southwestern Manitoba. MP Maguire and CBSA vice president comptrollership, Claude Rochette, marked the opening of these modern facilities at the Goodlands port of entry. The Government of Canada … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced enforcement highlights for the period of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. The agency seized an impressive amount of narcotics compared to the previous year. These seizures help to safeguard the security of Canadian citizens by stopping the drugs before they enter Canada. More information is available … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that the Grand Falls port of entry will be extending its operational hours for the month of August, beginning on Saturday, August 9, 2014, to allow more time for travel during the Congrès Mondial Acadien. More information is available online.
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) announced the removal from Canada of 20 members of a human trafficking criminal organization that had operated in the Hamilton area. The individuals were all part of the extended Domotor-Kolompar criminal ring and were convicted of human trafficking charges under the Criminal Code of Canada. Victims of the Domotor-Kolompar … Read more
