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Briefs or Statements to Parliamentary Committees

2005
OCT 31	CEUDA calls for creation of Armed Customs Border Patrol Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Bill C-26, which formally creates the Canada Border Services Agency.
APR 07	Security Problems at Canada's Border Crossings Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence that sheds light on many layers in a mountain of evidence and proposes what we deem to be realistic, workable solutions. We make some recommendations we hope the Committee will support and adopt and include in its report on border security.
MAR 22	Problems with security at ports of entry Speaking notes for CEUDA's appearance before the Commons Justice Committee, which was examining the closure of 9 RCMP Detachments in Quebec along the border in fall 2004.

2002
JAN 22	Problems with security at ports of entry Speaking Notes for CEUDA's appearance before the Senate Committee on National Defence and Security, which was examining the state of the Canadian military preparedness and national security at ports of entry.

2001
NOV 21	Build Customs Commercial Clearance Centres Opening comments to Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee of Senate, which was examining the state of the domestic and international financial system, in particular concerning Canada-United States border issues. ► Minutes of Proceedings.
NOV 6	Eight recommendations to help Canadian economy after Sept 11 Opening comments to House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology on the Economic Impact on Canada of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks. ► Minutes of Proceedings.
NOV 6	Resurrect national law enforcement agency Opening comments to House Citizenship and Immigration Committee on Security at Ports of Entry in Canada. ► Minutes of Proceedings.
OCT 25	Build International Customs Commercial Clearance Centres Opening comments to House Sub-Committee on International Trade on Canada-U.S. border delays when it comes to trucks and the movement of goods. ► Minutes of Proceedings.
OCT 22	60% of Customs Officers are not trained in Immigration Opening comments to Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Trade and Technology on Bill C-11. Legislative summary. ► Minutes of proceedings.
OCT 04	Bill S-23 Needs More Enforcement, Less Facilitation Opening comments to Finance Committee of the House of Commons on Bill S-23 Customs Act. No Legislative summary exists. ► Minutes of Proceedings.

1999
MAY 10	Problems with the Minister's Customs Blueprint Customs Blueprint Brief presented to the Minister of Revenue Canada providing feedback on the Customs Blueprint
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MAR 03	CEUDA opposes creation of Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Brief presented to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance regarding Bill C-43 An Act to establish the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and to amend and repeal other Acts as a consequence
MAR 03	National President's Speaking Notes to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance regarding Bill C-43 An Act to establish the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and to amend and repeal other Acts as a consequence

1998
NOV 23	CEUDA fights creation of the CCRA Opening Address to the Standing House of Commons Committee on Finance respecting Bill C-43 and creation of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
FEB 19	*CEUDA applauds Criminal Code* enforcement at the border** Submission the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs respecting Bill C-18 and Powers of Customs Inspectors (same Brief presented to the House of Commons Committee on December 3, 1997)

1997
DEC 04	Problems with staffing to administer Tariff Simplification Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce with respect to Bill C-11 and Tariff Simplification
DEC 03	CEUDA lauds gap bridge in enforcement at border Submission to the Standing House of Commons Committee on Justice and Human Rights respecting Bill C-18 and Powers of Customs Officers

1996
MAY 30	CEUDA exposes false promises of Minister after merger of Customs and Excise Dept. with Taxation Dept. Submission to the Standing Senate Committee, on Banking, Trade and Commerce regarding CEUDA's review of Revenue Canada's Minister's commitments about Administrative Consolidation

1995
MAY 16	Customs Officers and envelopes weighing less than 30 grams Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology regarding Bill C-44 and the inability of Customs Officers from inspecting envelopes weighing less than 30 grams, even if they suspect the envelopes contain illegal drugs or documents