Dawn Truell President Cross Border Services Priority Trade Issues Over half of the merchandise for sale in the Canadian and U.S. markets come from abroad, over $2 trillion worth of trade crosses in/out of our borders across North America. Unfortunately illegal trade, human trafficking and drug smuggling have become a giant problem for our trade and for any of us to cross any of the borders. On Sept 5, 2008, CBSA reported seizing 39 kilograms of cocaine hidden under the bunk of a tractortrailer in Surrey, British Columbia. August 18, 2008, CBSA reported a Scarborough company fined for improperly declaring shipment, upon investigation, they had failed to report large amounts of clothing, purses, accessories and 250 kg of pork, this resulted in $15,000 fine
Canadian Trucking Magazine
as well as criminal offences charged. Bad Brew – 7,000 lbs. of Marijuana found hidden in coffee shipment, the driver, claiming to be hauling a shipment of coffee, the tractor-trailer was referred for an xray examination, upon search 3,943 marijuana-filled packages were discovered. San Juan, Puerto Rico – 157 Dominicans were found aboard a very small overloaded boat on Tuesday afternoon, 11 were turned over to border patrol, rest were returned to the Dominican Republic. In the last 15 days 317 migrants were discovered transiting through Mona Passage. Border Air operations spotted and interdicted an ultra-light aircraft Tuesday carrying 223 lbs of marijuana, approximate street value of $180,000. When one opens a can of cool, refreshing Coca-Cola, one would expect to discover the popular beverage inside. When U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers opened two Coca-Cola cans that arrived aboard a flight from Jamaica recently they found another sort of “Coke” the white powdery kind, 16 ounces tested positive for cocaine. Animal tranquilizers are another form of drugs being smuggled, Ketamine, 100 vials found taped to a man’s leg. Human trafficking and Kidnapping is unfortunately rampant in our North America as well. Keep informed, check out the RCMP’s website, there are currently 4 people
December 2008