Supplementary Estimates (C): Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security: Main Estimates 2026-2027 (May 28, 2026)

Main Estimates 2026-2027

Main Estimates 2026-2027: Canada Border Services Agency

Minister materials

Opening remarks

Je vous remercie de m'avoir inviter aujourd'hui pour parler du Budget principal des dépenses 2026-2027 pour le portefeuille de Sécurité publique Canada.
(Thank you for having me here today to speak about the 2026–27 Main Estimates for Public Safety portfolios.)

I would like to acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People.

The Main Estimates reflect our Government's priorities to keep communities safe, combat modern national security threats and foreign interference, strengthen our borders, and assert our economic sovereignty.

We are focused on building stronger, safer communities that are free from violence. That is why this past March, I announced our renewal of the Building Safer Communities Fund. With more than $150 million in funding, we are building on our strong partnerships with municipalities and Indigenous communities.

We're supporting the vital work of local community organizations that work day in and day out to provide young people with the opportunities they need to leave a life of crime behind. And the results are clear: young people have the tools they need to succeed, and our communities are better for it. But this is only one part of the our action to cut down on gun violence.

We continue to fortify our strategic global partnerships, while ensuring federal policing and public safety institutions remain effective, accountable, and financially responsible in a challenging and evolving environment.

On a portfolio-wide basis, the total authorities sought in the Main Estimates will result in funding approvals of $16.7 billion for the Public Safety Portfolio for the 2026–27 fiscal year.

Permettez-moi de souligner quelques points saillants.
(Allow me to point out some highlights.)

For Public Safety Canada, a total of 2.2 billion is sought in these estimates, which includes a funding increase for the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program of $38.2 million, along with a $37.8-million increase for the First Nations and Inuit Policing Facilities Program.

These programs are fundamental to reconciliation and to improving the safety of Indigenous communities.

Our Government is continuing to invest in culturally responsive, community‑led policing services that are designed and governed in partnership with First Nations and Inuit communities.

Funding supports both self‑administered police services and tripartite agreements, with a focus on officer recruitment and retention, training, equipment, and community trust.

We have a responsibility to focus resources on core public safety outcomes.

That's why we are ensuring that spending is targeted where it delivers the greatest impact—particularly in frontline services and high‑risk areas.

Canada Border Services Agency estimates include funding to deliver on our Government's commitment to hire 1,000 new CBSA officers, reinforce Canada's borders, enhance border integrity, and support the Land Border Crossing Project.

Similarly, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police funding will expand the RCMP's federal policing workforce by 1,000 new, dedicated personnel. The total funding sought is $6.3 billion, of which $263.9 million will support additional capacity for the Federal Mandate and $173.3 million will support contract policing programs.

For the Correctional Service of Canada, total funding sought is $4 billion, representing a $138-million increase, mainly tied to operating expenditures and compensation due to collective agreement increases.

For the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the total funding sought is $1 billion, which is an increase of $32.7 million over the previous year.

These are all directed at improving the safety of communities across the country, at our borders, and in lockstep with our global allies.

Again, portfolio-wide, these funding increases are offset by Comprehensive Expenditure Review measures to refocus and streamline costs, ensuring responsible, efficient allocation of taxpayer funds.

I look forward to continuing to work jointly with the United States and domestic partners to ensure border security and integrity while building our strategic and economic autonomy.

We will continue to improve our ability to detect and respond to national security threats, as well as law enforcement's capacity to fight crime and protect our communities.

Je suis fier de travailler pour remplir ces fonctions et de travailler à vos côtés pour assurer la sécurité des Canadiens. Merci.
(I'm proud to strive to fulfil these duties and to work alongside all of you to keep Canadians safe. Thank you.)

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CBSA priorities

1,000 New CBSA Officers:

• Budget 2025 allocated $669 million over five years and $198.3 million ongoing to bolster CBSA operations
• As of May 8, 2026, over 100 new CBSA officers were hired, of the 1,000. This includes 76 Border Services Officers (including the first 3 fentanyl detector dog teams), 21 Trade Officers, 3 Recourse Officers, 4 Chemists and 2 Detection Technology Engineers
• 200 will be in training at the college in Rigaud by July 2026
• Over 400 new officers are expected to be in place by the end of this fiscal year. CBSA is on track to reach the 1,000 new officers target by the end of fiscal year 2028-2029

Removals:

• The CBSA removed over 23,000 inadmissible persons in 2025, the highest ever in the history of the Agency, thanks to $55.5 million in additional funding under the Border Plan
• Removing approx. 440 inadmissible persons each week, including those involved in extortion
• Over 550 CBSA personnel are focussed on immigration investigations and removals. CBSA also has a tip line – the Border Watch Line – for the public to report violation of immigration law

Comprehensive expenditure review

• CBSA's budget was reduced by two percent, or approx. $52 million
• CBSA is reducing its workforce by 348 employees (18 executives and 330 non-executives), only in national headquarters
• To achieve this, approx. 700 employees reporting to national headquarters received letters indicating that their positions are affected
• These workforce adjustments will have no impact to CBSA frontline operations

CBSA specific issues

IT Outages:

• Since the major outage last fall, the CBSA and Shared Services Canada produced a report and are implementing an action plan
• During an outage, the CBSA ensures an adequate number of primary inspection lines are open, while maintaining normal operations, and collaborates with trade partners and stakeholders to facilitate the flow of commercial goods
• Safety and security standards are upheld at all times

Main Estimates questions and answers

All supplementary CBSA questions and answers

Immigration and Border Management

1. There are concerns about individuals linked to the Iranian regime and members of the IRGC entering Canada. What screening measures and protocols are in place to protect Canada?

Before entering Canada

• Foreign nationals must apply for a visa before travelling to Canada
• Visa applications are assessed by IRCC and during the assessment process, individuals are subject to screening by IRCC
• If inadmissibility concerns are identified, the file is referred for comprehensive security screening to the CBSA and CSIS
• For those that may be inadmissible, the CBSA provides a non-favourable admissibility recommendation to IRCC who makes the final decision on issuance of a visa
• CBSA conducts risk assessments before arrivals to identify individuals who are high risk and works with officers overseas to ensure that inadmissible individuals do not board planes bound for Canada
• When a foreign national arrives at a port of entry, officers conduct an admissibility assessment based on all relevant information available
• If the individual is determined inadmissible, they may:
  • Withdraw their application to enter Canada
  • Be reported inadmissible and issued a removal order either by a delegated CBSA official for certain types of allegations; or
  • Have their case referred for an admissibility hearing before the IRB for more serious and complex allegations

Foreign nationals in Canada who may be inadmissible

• If the CBSA becomes aware of a foreign national in Canada who may be inadmissible, an investigation is conducted
• If concerns are well-founded, the CBSA will report the individual inadmissible
• Depending on the inadmissibility allegation, the CBSA may have the authority to issue removal orders, while more serious or complex allegations will be referred to the IRB for an admissibility hearing
• If the IRB determines an individual inadmissible, a removal order is issued
• The CBSA works to remove the inadmissible individual as soon as possible, once all legal avenues which may stay removal have been exhausted, and any impediments to removal such as obtaining travel documents have been resolved
• As part of designation of the Iranian regime:
  • Over 17,800 visa applications reviewed by IRCC
  • 239 visas cancelled by IRCC
  • 176 investigations launched by the CBSA
  • CBSA has identified 34 individuals (As of May 1 2026) who are believed to be senior officials of the regime and sent these cases to the IRB for hearing and decision
  • 8 individuals left Canada
• Since the June 19, 2024 listing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the CBSA identified 37 suspected members
  • 7 left Canada before facing an admissibility hearing
  • 23 are being prepared for an IRB hearing
  • 7 are with the IRB for a hearing

2. Why is the government failing to deport non‑citizens convicted of serious crimes?

• Over 23,000 inadmissible persons removed in 2025, including more than 1,100 persons (approx. 5%) with serious inadmissibilities such as members of designated regimes, those guilty of war crimes, serious criminality, national security risks and terrorism
• The Border Plan provided new funding to support CBSA in increasing capacity to reach 20,000 removals for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27
• The CBSA exceeded their 2025-26 target by completing over 22,000 removals; the highest in the past 5 years
• Approximately 440 inadmissible persons removed from Canada each week

3. Why are judges able to issue lighter sentences that effectively allow these individuals to avoid deportation?

• Criminal proceedings take precedence over immigration matters and removal cannot take place until the person has completed serving their sentence
• Steps in the removal process can be conducted concurrently to a person serving their sentence, ensuring the removal can take place once a criminal sentence has been completed
• After a foreign national has exhausted or waived all legal avenues of recourse which may stay removal, and any impediments to removal (such as obtaining travel documents) have been resolved, the CBSA will finalize removal arrangements at the earliest opportunity
• The Supreme Court of Canada has been clear: Collateral immigration consequences, such as the potential for deportation, are relevant factors that judges can consider when determining a sentence
• The court emphasized that judges should not impose lenient sentences solely to avoid deportation but can consider these consequences as part of an individualized and just sentence

If asked if making a claim for refugee protection will allow someone with criminality to remain in Canada:

• Making a refugee claim does not exempt those with serious inadmissibilities from being subject to immigration enforcement
• Under Immigration legislation, a person is ineligible to make a claim if they have been inadmissible on grounds of security, violating human or international rights, serious criminality or organized criminality
• As of May 4, number of individuals inadmissible for serious inadmissibility:
  • 1,700 are in the 'Removals in Progress' inventory
  • 970 are in the 'Wanted' inventory, totalling 2,670 actionable cases
  • 3,148 are in the 'Removal not possible' inventory, which includes individuals that cannot currently be removed. These include, but are not limited to, pending Federal Court appeals, criminal charges, or Pre-Removal Risk Assessments, and sentences of imprisonment

Q1 - What is the CBSA doing to remove Iranian regime members?

• The CBSA is investigating Iranians who are in Canada and who were senior officials of the regime, and bringing them before the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) to make a case against them
• As part of designation of the Iranian regime:
  • Over 17,800 visa applications from Iranians were reviewed by IRCC for potential inadmissibility
  • 239 visas cancelled by IRCC
  • 176 investigations launched opened by the CBSA
  • As a result of these investigations, the CBSA has identified 34 individuals who are believed to be senior officials of the regime and sent these cases to the IRB for hearing and decision
  • 8 individuals left Canada
• The Administrative Deferral of Removal for removals to Iran does not apply to persons found inadmissible as senior officials in the Iranian regime
• Removal can proceed because these officials are inadmissible on the ground of human or international rights violations
• The CBSA's Border Watch Line is available for organizations and the public to submit tips on suspected regime members
• Approx. 450 tips were received by the CBSA Since the original designation of the Iranian regime in November 2022

Q2 - What is the CBSA doing to stop IRGC from coming to Canada?

• The CBSA works diligently to prevent all inadmissible persons from travelling to or entering Canada, and pursues appropriate immigration enforcement against inadmissible persons when they are encountered
• IRCC is responsible for making decisions on visas and immigration applications
• To support decision making, CBSA provides security screening recommendations to IRCC on a referral basis in relation to cases involving admissibility concerns based on security, international human rights violations or organized criminality grounds
• Members of the IRGC are prevented from travelling to Canada in the first place
• CBSA is responsible for making determinations of inadmissibility of persons seeking to enter Canada at ports of entry, and conducts immigration investigations against permanent residents and foreign nationals in Canada who may be inadmissible
• As the IRGC is an organization which has engaged in terrorism, and is a listed terrorist entity under the Criminal Code, the CBSA pursues allegations of inadmissibility against their members
• Cases are reviewed and assessed on a case-by-case basis, in accordance to a number of factors when determining whether a person is inadmissible as a member of an organization

Q3 - How many members of the IRGC has CBSA removed?

• On June 19, 2024, the Minister of Public Safety listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code
• Military service in Iran is mandatory (conscription); for some, service in the IRGC was compulsory
• The CBSA is investigating Iranians who are in Canada and who may have been members of the IRGC
• Where the CBSA suspects someone was a member of the IRGC, they prepare a case and present it to the IRB, the decision maker
• Since the listing of the IRGC, the CBSA has identified 37 suspected members of the IRGC:
  • 7 left Canada before facing an admissibility hearing
  • 23 are being prepared for an IRB hearing
  • 7 are with the IRB for a hearing

Q4 - What is the CBSA's role in tackling extortion?

• The CBSA works with law enforcement partners through joint task forces across the country such as:
  • the BC Extortion Task Force in BC's Lower Mainland
  • Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team in Edmonton and Calgary
  • with Peel police in Ontario
• Police notify the CBSA when they identify an individuals who may be in violation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA); the CBSA then conducts investigations that can lead to immigration enforcement action, including removal from Canada
• As of May 7, 2026, 446 immigration investigations were opened by the CBSA , 118 removal orders have been issued for various inadmissibility grounds, and 55 people have been removed
• These cases come to the Agency's attention through many sources, including collaboration with extortion task forces, tips from partner agencies and the public, and CBSA's own investigative work

Q5 - As a result of the OAG Audit of Reforms to the International Student Program, what actions will be taken by the CBSA to track the departure of international students when their study permits expire?

• IRCC is responsible for ongoing oversight and compliance monitoring of the International Student Program and maintains in contact with designated learning institutions. These institutions are required to report non-compliant students to IRCC twice a year
• As per the audit's recommendation, IRCC will provide CBSA with a list of individuals with expired student permits, who have not applied for or received an extension, or applied for or transitioned to permanent residence, or otherwise maintained valid immigration status

Q6 - What does the CBSA assess when a claimant arrives to makes a claim?

• The CBSA assesses identity, admissibility and eligibility of the asylum claimant
• Officers verify identity, review biometrics and criminality checks and conduct an in-person interview
• Officers must be satisfied the individual is not inadmissible on grounds such as national security, serious or organized criminality and human or international rights violations
• Officers also determine whether the claim is eligible for referral to the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
• The CBSA does not assess the merits of the claimant's fear of persecution
• The IRB is solely responsible for determining the merits of asylum claims, including credibility
• This separation of roles is established in legislation

Q7 - Does the CBSA do any other security checks asylum claimants?

• The CBSA is responsible for security screening asylum claimants
• A comprehensive security screening is conducted for all adult claimants, in partnership with intelligence partners
• Screening assesses inadmissibility on grounds such as national security, human or international rights violations and serious or organized criminality

Q8 - Is the Assessment and Revenue Management system (CARM) imposing a burden on industry?

• No, but CARM did introduce a number of changes for the business community (including small business) such as the need to create an account with the CBSA and the need to post financial security
• These changes have largely been adopted with over 250,000 companies using CARM and over 99 % of the goods being released into Canada having financial security
• These changes are important to secure debt to the Crown
• For small business, who traditionally have relied on the services of a customs brokers to import goods, the requirement to sign up for a CARM account and obtain financial security has had an impact on business
• The CARM help desk continues to support businesses set up their accounts and businesses with 1 to 10 imports a year have adopted the requirement for financial security
• The introduction of CARM did not negatively impact imports to Canada as demonstrated by volumes of imports and that CARM collected $41.7 billion in duties and taxes in fiscal year 2024-2025, almost $2 billion more than in previous years
• CARM has greater than 99% systems availability since December 2024, demonstrating the importance of having business systems in place to manage today's volumes of trade

Q9 - What has CBSA done about the systems outages?

• We recognize the impacts felt by travellers and trade chain partners when IT systems are down
• A joint report by the CBSA and SSC has identified key causes and measures to better prevent and mitigate outages
• CBSA has been engaging air travel and commercial and trade stakeholders to keep them updated on progress
• During an outage, the CBSA ensures an adequate number of primary inspection lines are open, while maintaining normal operations
• The CBSA collaborates with trade partners and stakeholders to facilitate the flow of commercial goods

Q10 - How does the CBSA collect VIN data? What issues has the Agency identified?

• The CBSA collects VIN data at the border as part of its export declaration process
• VINs are self-reported by exporters at the border
• Internal verifications have shown some VINs are reused or fabricated to clone or mask stolen vehicles

Q11 - Why does the CBSA have an arrangement with CARFAX and Équité Association?

• Under the National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft, the CBSA moved forward with establishing an information sharing process with CARFAX and Équité, a Canadian not for profit
• They work directly with law enforcement to recover stolen vehicles and provide expert testimony, ensuring data is used for recovery
• The majority of car dealerships were already paying for and using comprehensive vehicle reports in their daily operations before the Agency began sharing information. VIN information did not increase those fees

Q12 - Why can't you make the VIN data public for all to access on the web?

• VIN data is customs information and the Customs Act has rules on how information can be shared
• VIN data cannot be made accessible to the public on the web because it is not fully verified, and releasing it could be harmful to the public. For example, it could result in the loss of insurance coverage, difficulty in registering a vehicle, or facilitate VIN fraud by bad actors
• The CBSA only shares this data with specific groups like CARFAX Canada and Équité Association. This helps stop car theft while still keeping Canadians' personal information safe

Q13 - What is the CBSA doing about the importing of goods produced with Forced Labour?

• Importers are responsible for ensuring that the goods they are importing into Canada are not directly or indirectly produced by forced labour
• The Government of Canada expects companies to take every step possible to ensure that their supply chains conform to Canadian law
• With respect to the allegations of forced labour, as outlined in CBSA Memorandum D9-1-6, goods manufactured or produced wholly or in part by forced labour are prohibited from entering Canada under tariff item 9897 of the Customs Tariff

Q14 - What can you tell me about CBSA's duty to accommodate BSOs who can no longer carry firearms?

• The CBSA has a duty to accommodate employees who can no longer be fully armed
• At the same time, they also have a duty to spend taxpayer money wisely and ensure employees meet the requirements of the job
• I know that the CBSA is committed to working with employees requiring accommodations

Additional financial notes

Top 5 Spending

Following are the appropriations that have been tabled for Canada Border Services in the 2026-27 Main Estimates:

CBSA's top five (5) most important planned spending programs for 2026-27 account for 61% of the Total Budgetary request:

The following annexes present further details on each of the top 5 spending authorities:

Sunsetting funding

Collective bargaining

• The collective agreement for the Border Services (FB) group was signed on August 8, 2024
• The CBSA received:
  • Economic increases and wage adjustments: $143.7 million in 2025-26, $148.5 million in 2026-27 and ongoing
  • Economic increases and wage adjustments on overtime: $8.3 million in 2025-26, $8.6 million in 2026-27 and ongoing
  • Allowances and other improvements: $4.9 million in 2025-26, $2.4 million in 2026-27, $1.6 million in 2027-2028 and ongoing
• TBS calculation of the Agency's salary costs is based on the Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) as at the end of the last round of the collective agreement (June 2022)
• As a result, funding received by TBS is insufficient by $19.3 million ongoing for two reasons:
  • The TBS funding calculation is based on the FB FTE snapshot at the end of the last round of collective agreement (9,845 FTEs); however, CBSA had 10,391 FTEs during the year the agreement was signed. This shortfall represents $6.4 million ongoing
  • TBS funding only covers 50% of overtime, while the CBSA estimates includes 100% of overtime. This shortfall represents $12.9 million ongoing

    FB Collective Agreement TBS Funding vs CBSA Estimates	FTE (CBSA vs TBS)	FY 2025-2026	FY 2026-2027	Ongoing
    Salary increment and allowances		(5.7)	(8.5)	(6.4)
    Overtime increments		(12.4)	(12.9)	(12.9)
    Total funding shortage	546	(18.1)	(21.3)	(19.3)

  • Impacts of this shortfall predominately impact the regions, as roughly 90% of the Border Officer workforce reports to a regional office:

    FB Collective Agreement TBS Funding vs CBSA Estimates	FTE (CBSA vs TBS)	FY 2025-2026	FY 2026-2027	Ongoing
    HQ		(1.4)	(2.1)	(1.6)
    Regions		(16.7)	(19.3)	(17.7)
    Total funding shortage	546	(18.1)	(21.3)	(19.3)

Collective Bargaining 2025-26: Other Groups

During the fiscal year 2025-26, the Agency received $2.0 million in collective bargaining for Executive (EX) and the Commerce and Purchasing groups (PGs and COs).

Spring economic statement

On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Honourable François‑Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, tabled the Spring Economic Update 2026. The Government outlined its plan to build the strongest economy in the G7 and committed to additional actions to drive prosperity, play to Canada's strengths, and support Canadians where and when they need it most.

Border and immigration integrity, trade facilitation, and national security are featured in the update as part of the government's economic and sovereignty agenda. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is identified as a primary delivery agent in several major initiatives already announced, and confirms funding for two initiatives related to CBSA's administration of Immigration Holding Centres.

All figures are presented on an accrual basis.

Direct Action Items

Expansion of CBSA Workforce (already announced)
Hiring of 1,000 new CBSA officers to expand frontline capacity. (Delivering for Canadians (Timeline), p. 3)

• Significant operational increases to support enforcement, traveller processing, and trade facilitation
• Align staffing with expanded trade infrastructure and new operational sites

CBSA Services at the Port of Québec (already announced)
$23 million over 5 years (total cost of $36.2 million offset by $11.1 million) to establish CBSA services at the federally owned Port of Québec. (Chapter 1 Fiscal Table, p. 87)

• Ensures border security at a strategic maritime gateway while supporting trade
• Introduces a new, permanent CBSA operational presence

Enhancing Integrity of Immigration Holding Centres (IHCs) (New)
$238 million total, with $153 million sourced from existing resources, to strengthen detention integrity. (Chapter 1 Fiscal Table, p. 87)

• Funding for contracting guards with higher security training
• Directly supports immigration system integrity and safety standards

Enhancing Safety in Federal Secure Facilities (CBSA and Correctional Services Canada (CSC)) (New)
[Redacted] over 2026–31 for a coordinated CBSA/CSC initiative, where CSC will run the pilot project, to deploy technologies across correctional facilities and immigration holding centres to prevent unauthorized communications and contraband delivery. (Chapter 1 Fiscal Table, p. 86)

Indirect Action Items already underway

Border Security and Enforcement Capacity
$1.3 billion Border Plan (multi‑year, total envelope) to enhance border security and the safety of Canadians through enforcement, detection, and interdiction activities. (Chapter 1.6 Defending Our Sovereignty, p. 80)

• The CBSA is identified as a primary delivery organization for frontline border enforcement
• Border security is positioned as a core element of sovereignty and defence

Financial Crime, Fentanyl, and Organized Crime at the Border
Included within the $1.3 billion Border Plan, with relevance to (Chapter 1.6, p. 80):

• fentanyl trafficking
• precursor chemicals
• transnational organized crime networks
• Reinforces CBSA's role in:
  • examination
  • targeting
  • intelligence‑led interdiction

National Security Reviews (CBSA; CSIS; Public Safety; RCMP; and Justice Canada)
$52 million over 5 years for whole‑of‑government national security reviews involving (Annex 1, Table A1.15 Policy Actions Taken Since Budget 2025, p. 137:

• CBSA participation relates to border, intelligence, and enforcement equities
• No new authorities; continuation of an established coordination role

Combatting Drug‑Impaired Driving (CBSA / RCMP)
[Redacted] for one year (2026–27) to extend support for initiatives combatting drug‑impaired driving, delivered jointly by the RCMP and the CBSA. (Chapter 1 Fiscal Table, p. 86)

Other Government Departments Initiatives Already Underway Impacting CBSA

Extending Support for African Swine Fever Preparedness and Disease Prevention (Canadian Food Inspection Agency / CBSA)
[Redacted] over three years (2026–27 to 2028–29) to extend federal preparedness and disease‑prevention measures related to African Swine Fever. (Annex 1, Table A1.15 Policy Actions Taken Since Budget 2025, p. 139)

Trade Infrastructure Strategy
$6 billion Trade Infrastructure Strategy, including a $5 billion Trade Diversification Corridors Fund and $1 billion Arctic Infrastructure Fund, to modernize ports, airports, railways, bridges, highways, and northern transportation networks in support of doubling non‑U.S. exports and strengthening sovereignty. (Chapter 1.4, p. 75)

• Investments support higher‑capacity trade corridors, Arctic and northern access (for example, Rankin Inlet and Inuvik airports), supply‑chain resilience, and improved corridor governance, with dual economic and security objectives
• No direct funding is identified for the CBSA, however, expanded and faster trade corridors are expected to increase volumes and throughput at ports of entry, reinforcing the need for aligned border staffing, inspection capacity, modernized processes, and interdepartmental coordination

Legislative Measures (New)

• No legislative amendments are included to create new CBSA programs, authorities, or funding
• Measures with direct or indirect relevance include:
  • Amendments to the Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act to introduce new government powers and authorities to protect money services businesses from illicit activity
  • Amendments to the Canada Transportation Act to compel airport operators and associated third parties to provide information necessary for transportation policy development and administration
  • Amendments enabling lawful search and seizure of mail
  • Amendments incorporating food security considerations into CFIA mandates (potential downstream border policy considerations)
  • Amendments to the Red Tape Reduction Act to add the Official Languages Act to the list of exempted statutes for regulatory sandboxes