moved that Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Preclearance Act, 2016, be read the first time.
(Motion deemed adopted, bill read the first time)
Second reading (House), as of Oct. 20, 2022
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This enactment amends the Customs Act to
(a) clarify the circumstances in which border service officers may examine documents stored on personal digital devices;
(b) authorize the making of regulations in respect of those examinations; and
(c) update certain provisions respecting enforcement, offences and punishment.
The enactment also amends the Preclearance Act, 2016 to
(a) clarify the circumstances in which preclearance officers may examine, search and detain documents stored on personal digital devices;
(b) authorize the making of regulations and the giving of ministerial directions in respect of those examinations, searches and detentions; and
(c) update the French version of that Act in respect of a traveller’s obligation to identify themselves.
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Customs ActRoutine Proceedings
October 20th, 2022 / 10 a.m.
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Gaspésie—Les-Îles-de-la-Madeleine Québec
Liberal
Diane Lebouthillier LiberalMinister of National Revenue
moved that Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Preclearance Act, 2016, be read the first time.
(Motion deemed adopted, bill read the first time)
June 2nd, 2022 / 4 p.m.
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Conservative
Damien Kurek Conservative Battle River—Crowfoot, AB
Thank you, Commissioner.
I'm curious. With Bill S-7 currently before the Senate, an act to amend the Customs Act and Preclearance Act, have you had a chance to examine this piece of legislation and give advice on it?