Transport committee  Mr. Chair, I would just like to say that CBSA has undertaken a variety of modernization efforts across both our traveller stream and our commercial stream to drive home some increased efficiencies. We can look at redeploying some of the frontline border services officers who ar

Transport committee  Yes, absolutely, this bill will be an enabler for us. The provisions that are referenced in the bill, specifically in the Customs Act, will provide the ability for CBSA to prescribe the amount of time a shipper is provided to transfer to us a container for examination. Right now,

Transport committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before the committee this afternoon. As introduced, I am Graeme Hamilton, director general, traveller, commercial and trade policy, at the Canada Border Services Agency. I am here to speak specifically to

Finance committee  Thank you very much for the question. Unfortunately, my area of expertise is outside of the budget planning cycle. I'm not in a position to respond to that question.

Finance committee  First off, I'd like to say good morning to the members of this committee and to my colleagues from across the Government of Canada. I am Graeme Hamilton, director general of traveller, commercial and trade policy at the Canada Border Services Agency. I'd like to thank all of yo