Press Release
In August, Canada Border Services Agency officers at the Fort Frances port of entry processed 101,462 travellers in 48,670 vehicles, which represents a one-percent increase in travellers and a two-percent rise in vehicles from last August.
More than 368 international travellers entered by bus.
That month, officers conducted more than 2,469 immigration interviews, resulting in nine visitor records, seven work permits, and 27 temporary resident permits being issued.
In 44 cases, individuals decided to voluntarily withdraw their applications to enter Canada.
On Aug. 8, a U.S. resident arrived at the port of entry trying to enter Canada and was referred for a secondary examination.
CBSA officers conducted an immigration interview and discovered the traveller had been convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) and two counts of vehicular homicide.
He was deemed inadmissible to Canada due to his serious criminality and given the option of voluntarily withdrawing his application to enter Canada.
He returned to the U.S.
On Aug. 13, two U.S. residents tried to enter Canada here to go to Thunder Bay.
They were referred for an immigration interview and it was determined one of the travellers had been convicted of DUI, burglary, and possession of amphetamines.
The officer deemed the traveller to be inadmissible due to his criminality and he withdrew his application to enter Canada.
The travellers returned to the U.S.
In August, CBSA officers also conducted 5,644 secondary examinations for customs purposes or on behalf of other government departments.
They initiated 10 seizure actions, made two arrests, and issued additional written warnings for undeclared or under-valued goods.
On Aug. 6, a returning Canadian resident declared $155 worth of tools. The vehicle was referred for an examination.
Upon searching the vehicle, officers discovered $320 worth of additional items that had not been declared.
The items were seized for non-report and released back to the traveller upon payment of an $80 penalty.
Had the goods been declared properly, the applicable taxes would have amounted to $41.
Rainy River
In August, CBSA officers at the Rainy River port of entry processed 32,932 travellers in 17,620 vehicles, which represents no change in travellers and a three-percent decrease in vehicles from last August.
More than 30 international travellers entered by bus.
That month, officers conducted more than 260 immigration interviews, resulting in one work permit and one temporary resident permit being issued.
In three cases, individuals decided to voluntarily withdraw their applications to enter Canada.
CBSA officers also conducted 1,431 secondary examinations for customs purposes or on behalf of other government departments.
They initiated two seizure actions and issued additional written warnings for undeclared or under-valued goods.
The CBSA reminds travellers to truthfully declare all purchases and goods received outside of Canada upon their return.
Smuggling, undervaluation, and other Customs Act offences may lead to seizure and/or prosecution.
