Thank you, Minister.
Bill C-12 makes important updates to both the Customs Act and the Oceans Act, strengthening Canada's ability to secure its border on land and at sea.
Under part 1 of Bill C-12, the Customs Act would be amended to give CBSA stronger authority to access and examine goods in export facilities and warehouses that were previously harder to inspect. How will the new authorities under the act help CBSA better prevent illegal goods and contraband from leaving Canada, while keeping trade efficient for legitimate exporters?