Part 2: Module 2.2 Lesson 1 Who Administers the Rules Flashcards
describe the mandate, roles and responsibilities of the CBSA;
it is the CBSA that establishes, implements, and manages the policies and processes for the importation and exportation of goods.
Role:
- Manages the nation’s borders by enforcing Canadian laws governing trade and travel, as well as international agreements and conventions;
- facilitating legitimate cross-border traffic; and
- supporting economic development while stopping people and goods that pose a potential threat to Canada.
Mandate: The Agency is responsible for providing integrated border services that support national security and public safety priorities and facilitate the free flow of persons and goods, including animals and plants that meet all requirements under the program legislation.
Mission: To ensure Canada’s security and prosperity by managing the access of people and goods to and from Canada.
Who is Public Safety Canada & what is their mandate?
Federal Government department responsible for public safety
Madate: keep Canadians safe from a range of risks such as natural disasters, crime and terrorism (emergency preparedness, crisis management, national security, corrections, policing, crime prevention and border functions)
Who is the current Minister who manages the emergency preparedness portfolio / heads up the Privy Council?
Harjit Sajjin
Who is the Public Safety Minister in charge of CBSA?
Dominic Leblanc
What are the 5 agencies & 3 Review bodies Public Safety Canada responsible for?
Agencies:
1. CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency)
2. CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Services)
3. CSC (Correctional Services Canada)
4. PBC (Parole Board of Canada)
5. RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
Review Bodies:
1. CRCC (Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for RCMP)
2. OCI (Office of the Correctional Investigator)
3. ERC (RCMP External Review Committee)
What is the purpose of the 3 Review bodies under Public Safety Canada?
independent bodies that review the conduct of the RCMP, CSC and RCMP management
What is the role of CSIS?
Investigates and reports on activities that may pose a threat to the security of Canada.
What is the role CSC
Responsible for managing offenders sentenced to two years or more in federal correctional institutions and under community supervision and for encouraging offenders to become law-abiding citizens.
What is the role of PBC
Responsible for protecting society by facilitating the timely reintegration of offenders into society as law-abiding citizens.
What is the role of the RCMP
Responsible for enforcing Canadian laws, crime prevention and maintenance of peace, order and security.
What are the Responsibilities of the CBSA? (8)
8 resposibilities AD-PIRPEC
1. Administering
2. Detaining
3. Promoting
4. Interdicting
5. Removing
6. Protecting
7. Enforcing
8. Collecting
Elaborate on the CBSA’s responsibility to ‘Administer’
Administer:
- legislation that governs the admissibility of people and goods, plants and animals into and out of Canada.
- a fair and impartial redress mechanism for importers and exporters.
Elaborate on the CBSA’s responsibility to ‘Detain’
Detain:
- those people and goods that may pose a threat to Canada.
Elaborate on the CBSA’s responsibility to ‘Promote’
Promoting
- Canadian business and economic benefits by administering trade legislation and trade agreements to meet Canada’s international obligations.
- Canadian interests in various international forums and with international organizations.
Elaborate on CBSA’s responsibility to ‘Interdict’
Interdicting:
- intercept and prevent the movement of illegal goods entering or leaving the country.
