The number of misconduct investigations of border officers grew last year, despite a dramatic reduction in international travel due to the pandemic. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it conducted 215 "founded" investigations of its officers last year, up from 171 in 2019. Just eight CBSA officers have been fired since 2018, according to an access to information request obtained by CBC News. A Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer wears a protective face mask as she checks the passports of passengers arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport on March 15, 2020. The border agency, which employs about 14,000 people, said discipline is managed case-by-case and is based on the severity of the allegations coupled with mitigating and aggravating factors.

Source: CBC News June 06, 2021 07:52 UTC