Nathaniel Erskine-Smith at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

On September 18th, 2017. See this statement in context.

September 18th, 2017 / 5:05 p.m.

Liberal

The Vice-Chair Liberal Nathaniel Erskine-Smith

Thank you.

With regard to Mr. Cullen's point, I would note that if I saved documents on my Google Drive and I don't have the Google Drive application on my phone, I can certainly cross the border. No one is going to search my Google Drive, and I can access it in the U.S. You'd have to delete it from your phone.

I just have a few questions. First, I take it that you are referring to CBSA bulletin PRG-2015-31. It refers to the Customs Act and to IRPA, and it sets out policy prescription for the CBSA officials with respect to the searches of electronic devices.

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