Customs Excise Union members protest Nov 1, 2002
On behalf of Customs Officers Canada-wide CEUDA will give back 1000’s of Minister Caplan’s Designation Cards authorizing Customs Officers to enforce the Criminal Code at border
NOV 01, 2002 – On Monday, September 23, 2002, the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency officially told Customs Officers they must continue the new measure of enforcing the Criminal Code at the border across Canada without any form of recognition or appreciation; saying this new enforcement is incidental to older, existing Customs duties, and that it doesn’t have enough significance to merit additional compensation.

Customs Officers know better. Every day, like police across Canada, Customs Officers deal with criminals, some hardened and non-compliant.  Enforcement statistics on Criminal Code enforcement at the border stand in stark contrast to CCRA comments that this is no big deal.  The stats represent a very different reality.  Since July 2000, when Code enforcement started, Officers have executed 1,062 arrest warrants, arrested 45 child abductors, intercepted 2,987 intoxicated drivers and carried out 697 arrests involving other forms of criminality.

CEUDA and its members are holding a protest rally.  On behalf of all Customs Officers  across Canada, CEUDA will give back to the CCRA 1000’s of Officer Powers Designation Cards authorizing Customs Officers to enforce Criminal Code at Canada’s border. 

WHERE
191 Laurier … Ottawa, Ontario
WHEN
noon, Friday, November 1, 2002

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