Canadian Border Security final exam
questions and answers
What agencies the CBSA is comprised of - Answer -under the Operations Branch of the
agency that the designated peace officers positions are found.
The year the CBSA was created - Answer -2005
Origins of Canada Customs - Answer -Customs officers were designated the authorities of
a peace officer under sections 495 through 497 of the Criminal Code in relation to a crime
The head of the CBSA - Answer -led by the President, who reports directly to the Minister
of Public Safety.
The year CBSA began arming their officers - Answer -2006
What overarching government agency does the CBSA operate under - Answer -The Public
Safety Canada Portfolio
Names of Cabinet Ministers - Public Safety Canada Portfolio/ Border Security and
Organized Crime Reduction - Answer -Public Safety Canada- Ralphe Goodale
Border Security / Organized Crime Reduction - William and Bill Blair
The role of BSO's - Answer -Ensure all people and goods coming into Canada are
admissible and comply with Canadian laws and regulations through search, interview and
examination
Guard against the introduction of human, animal and plant diseases into Canada
Guard against the flow of narcotics, firearms, child pornography and other illegal and
prohibited substances
Apply various levels of sanctions and seize goods if necessary
Ensure all applicable duties and taxes are paid
Detain those who may pose a threat to Canada
, Assist in combating money laundering
The numerous enforcement activities - Answer -warnings and monetary penalties, and by
seizing goods and assets
Pieces of legislation administered - Answer -
The role of Inland Enforcement Officers - Answer -Investigate individuals to determine if
they are inadmissible to Canada
Prepare and refer reports on inadmissible individuals
Escort individuals who have been issued a removal order out of Canada
The role of CBSA Investigators - Answer -CBSA Investigators are at the FB-5 level, the
same level as Superintendents
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) operates a criminal investigations program
to deal with offences against laws enforced by the CBSA.
CBSA investigators conduct criminal investigations into suspected cases of evasion or
fraud with respect to various pieces of border legislation that regulate the importation and
exportation of goods, or the admissibility of persons to Canada.
CBSA investigators play a key role in protecting the safety and security of Canadians
across the country.
Key offences prosecuted under IRPA - Answer -Human smuggling, Immigration
consultant fraud ,international student or worker fraud, and Marriage fraud
Where officers receive their designation as Peace Officers - Answer -under the Operations
Branch of the agency
Key partners of the CBSA - Answer -CSIS, RCMP, CSC, PBC
Origins of the RCMP - Answer -The RCMP, originally named the North-West Mounted
Police, was formed in 1873.
The RCMP enforces laws made by or under Canadian Parliament and provides services
under the terms of policing agreements to all provinces (except Ontario and Quebec), the
Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as 180 municipalities (RCMP,
2016).
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