As part of the CBSA's processing at the borders, we receive information from the importers into our automated systems in advance of the product's arrival. That information is then used by us to conduct a risk assessment, and all goods that are arriving in Canada are risk-assessed, and yes, we do track who the high-risk importers are across a range of goods, based on history, so we know what we need to pay attention to when goods come to cross the border.
When that documentation is received, it's also forwarded to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and we rely on their determination and recommendation as to whether the goods should be allowed in.
That doesn't remove the ability of our officers at the border to exercise their discretion with respect to specific goods, or for us to detain goods until we are fully satisfied they meet the other government department requirements.