Ms. Jill Wherrett at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On June 14th, 2017. See this statement in context.

June 14th, 2017 / 5:30 p.m.

Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Portfolio Affairs and Communications Branch, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Jill Wherrett

This amendment is inconsistent with the agreement. It's not consistent with paragraphs 12 and 13 of article VI of the agreement, which do allow for pre-clearance officers to conduct partial body searches, or strip searches, if the host party declines to search or advises that it is unable to conduct the search without undue delay.

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