The Customs Act, section 99, subsection 2, stipulates that the CBSA is not able to open packages under 30 grams. As a result, we wouldn't be able to open those packages or we'd be breaking the law.
Having said that, it is stated in the act to not open small packages without consent, so we ask for consent. If it's not received within 30 days, we work with Canada Post as well as our RCMP colleagues to determine what to do with the package. Although we can't open it, Canada Post may be able to and, working with police jurisdiction, have a different approach to deal with it. Our primary role is to ensure that it does not get into the domestic stream and that's what we do to prevent that.