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There have been a number of recent escapes from Correctional Service of Canada Institutions.
Canada’s efforts to combat violent extremism.
Recent media attention on First Nations policing, including commitments made in the Liberal platform, have highlighted the need for improvements in this area.
There have been recent media calls to the CBSA and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada regarding the issue of flagpoling.
The arrest and prosecution of Cameron Jay Ortis
On May 7, 2019, the then-Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness introduced Bill C-98 to expand the mandate of the existing Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP to function as an independent review and complaints body for the CBSA. The Bill received wide support at third reading in the House but did not advance beyond second reading in the Senate before Parliament was dissolved.
The RCMP’s efforts related to allegations of coerced or forced sterilization of Indigenous women.
Overview of the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) removal responsibilities.
Individuals with a nexus to Canada have travelled, or attempted to travel abroad, to support terrorist organizations, including in Syria and Iraq. Some individuals have already returned to Canada from various conflict zones, while others may return in the future.