Cut Backs For The Canadian Border Services Agency



MONTREAL -- The union representing customs agents says the new decision by the Canada Border Services Agency to curtail its involvement in assisting other police forces across the country raises safety issues.The CSBA announced the move on Dec. 24, citing a budget crunch and concerns over "gaps in officers' authorities and protections."But a vice president for the Customs and Immigration Union said that means fewer raids, fewer seizures and less safety."There will be an immediate impact on security,"...