TBWG - The Ottawa Update
Canada Border Services Agency
Ottawa, Ontario
November 2012
Chris Henderson, Director General,
International & Partnerships
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Overview
• Business modernization with a focus on service
excellence
• Continuing initiatives and balancing priorities
– Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and
Economic Competitiveness
– Major ongoing commitments continue: eManifest; CARM; Postal
Modernization; Refugee Reform; Operational pressures
• Constrained fiscal environment and a challenging
economy
– Economic competitiveness and facilitation at the border is critical
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Canada-US Relations
• The CBSA and US CBP continue to work closely on
shared border management
• Aligning policies/programs and targeted investments in
border infrastructure are significant steps towards
accelerating border passage for frequent low-risk
travellers and traders
• The Beyond the Border Action Plan has become the
focal point of an already deeply collaborative and
cooperative relationship between the CBSA and US CBP
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The CBSA and Beyond the Border
• Considerable time and effort have been dedicated to
laying the foundation for the Action Plan
• This has included:
– Developing the implementation path in collaboration with CBP
– Ensuring we have the necessary resources as well as the
legislative and regulatory coverage
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The CBSA and Beyond the Border:
Early Successes and What’s Next
• Early Successes:
– Launched a marine in-transit pilot as part of the Integrated Cargo
Security Strategy
– Launched new sensor technology at the Peace and QueenstonLewiston Bridges
– Established New Joint Port Operations Committees
• What’s Next?
– Harmonizing PIP and C-TPAT; Aligning CSA with ISA
– Provide businesses/industry with a “single window” for reporting
required import information
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Border Modernization
eManifest
– An informed compliance period began November 1, 2012 for
highway carriers
– During this period, carriers will not be turned around or issued
zero-rated penalties for non-compliance with eManifest, but will
be informed of the requirement to transmit advance highway
cargo and conveyance data
– In May 2013, when eManifest-enabling legislation is expected to
be in place, requirements will be mandatory and non-compliant
carriers could be subject to penalties
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Border Modernization continued
CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM)
Initiative
– Working towards completion of the Accounts Receivable Ledger
(ARL)
– Ongoing work on CARM prerequisites which build the foundation
for accounting, assessing and client self-service functions
Postal Modernization
– Construction of the new Vancouver facility began in
February 2012
– Retrofit of the Toronto Gateway facility commenced in 2011;
Technology upgrades began in early 2012 for Toronto Vista
facility
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Border Modernization continued
Refugee Reform
– The Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) pilot
program was launched in June 2012
– Ongoing implementation of Removals Backlog Reduction
Strategy
– Tools, policies, regulations and procedures are being modified to
better support the expedited processing of failed refugee
claimants, including more efficient file screening, interventions
and analysis
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Questions?
Please contact:
Chris Henderson
Director General
International & Partnerships Directorate
CBSA
Chris.Henderson@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
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