Canada/US Border Integrity Thread

[Czech_pivo]

Good thing that metric is Ontario/Land/Sea.

Now if it was Quebec/Air, we’d be talking about 4,000+ kilos, not just 835kg.

I know an Air Transat pilot that I can recommend.....

 

[Colin Parkinson]

The closest permanent CBSA presence would be Iqualuit. BSOs also travel north to do cruise ships during tour season. I was referring more to the YK/AK border.

Been there and glad I am not posted there

 

[Haggis]

Been there and glad I am not posted there

I know a few BSOs who work there. Despite it's remoteness, they love the lifestyle.

 

[Rifleman62]

There is zero funds for Border Security. It was not in the last Budget (obviously Trudeau didn't think it important last Apr 2024). This is a new funding requirement (Suppy Motion)that needs the approval of Parliament. Guess what, it's prorogued. When the Parliament next sits a month or so from now, there will probably be a Confidence Motion. ​

QUOTE: I think Haggis’ point is there seems to be a lot of money and kit being thrown at different agencies, except for the one actually tasked with protecting the border.UNQUOTE​

What money? Not funded.

Smoke and mirrors now, not funded. No money.​

The Government of Canada’s Border Plan: significant investments to strengthen border security and our immigration system​

Canada is investing $1.3 billion to bolster security at the border and strengthen the immigration system, all while keeping Canadians safe. This includes $667.5M for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, $355.4M for the Canada Border Services Agency, $180M over 6 years for the Communications Security Establishment, $77.7M for Health Canada, and $20M over five years for Public Safety Canada.