Thank you, Mr. Chair.
In my constituency in British Columbia, I have the largest border crossing in western Canada. I often hear from constituents that when they're returning from visits to the United States, customs officers ask them a number of questions of a personal nature—where they were travelling, what they were doing, the nature of their employment, where they live, and other such questions.
What specific powers do CBSA officers have? From which act or regulations are their powers derived? What level of privacy can Canadians expect? Is there a limit to the kinds of questions that can be asked by the CBSA officers?