The agency also investigated 59 allegations of harassment, 38 allegations of "criminal association" and at least five allegations of sexual assault. There are reasons to believe the actual number of misconduct allegations against CBSA officers is far higher than what was disclosed to CBC News, according to Sandaluk. "CBSA officers are trained in the use of force and are expected to follow all related CBSA rules and procedures," Dorion said in an email. "While unfortunate, CBSA officers do encounter circumstances where use of force is necessary." Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said in 2016 that the lack of CBSA oversight was "a gap that definitely needs to be addressed."

Source: CBC News February 05, 2019 02:00 UTC