{"id":8938,"date":"2025-06-04T13:21:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T13:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/?p=8938"},"modified":"2025-06-04T13:21:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T13:21:58","slug":"government-of-canada-introduces-bill-to-strengthen-border-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/fr\/government-of-canada-introduces-bill-to-strengthen-border-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Government of Canada Introduces Bill to Strengthen Border Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has introduced a bill named the&nbsp;<em>Strong Borders Act,&nbsp;<\/em>which looks to build upon the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-safety-canada\/news\/2024\/12\/government-of-canada-announces-its-plan-to-strengthen-border-security-and-our-immigration-system.html\">previous commitments<\/a>&nbsp;of the federal government and act swiftly to strengthen laws, keep Canadians safe and continue to address concerns around border security, illicit drugs and criminal networks within our cross-border supply chains.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The focus of the bill is to ensure that law enforcement has the tools to crack down on a multitude of issues, including organized crime activities, identifying fentanyl precursors and money laundering operations, while bringing more controls to our immigration system. More information on the bill can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-safety-canada\/news\/2025\/06\/government-of-canada-strengthens-border-security.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the topic of securing the border, there were some items with potential implications for transporters and members of the Canada-U.S. trade chain, including the ability of enforcement officials to potentially conduct export examinations and the addition of more oversite powers regarding the immigration system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amend the\u00a0<em>Customs Act<\/em>\u00a0to secure our borders against illicit drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and auto theft:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>obligating owners and operators at certain ports of entry\/exit to provide, equip, and maintain facilities for any purpose related to the administration and enforcement of CBSA\u2019s mandate which includes the examination and detention of goods 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