Podcasts about Canada Border Services Agency

In 1973, two seemingly unrelated murders in Toronto leave families shattered and the public searching for answers. Detectives chase every lead, but the case goes cold. Decades later, Detective Sergeant Steve reopens the investigation, armed with advanced DNA technology. But solving this case isn't just about science—it requires earning the trust of a remote Indigenous community and holding onto the hope that justice can finally be served. Detective Sergeant Steve is a seasoned investigator with 28 years of service in the Toronto Police Service, where he currently leads the Homicide Cold Case Unit—home to the largest caseload of unsolved cases in Canada. In addition to overseeing the Cold Case Unit, Steve also manages the Forensic Video Unit and played a key role in the establishment of the Missing Persons Unit, guiding its development from the ground up.Throughout his distinguished career, Steve has held various positions in specialized units, including the Drug Squad, Major Crime Unit, Major Projects, ROPE (Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement) Squad, and the Hold Up Squad. Notably, while in the Hold Up Squad, he was instrumental in solving the high-profile multi-national bank robbery series known as the "Vaulter Bandit." A graduate of Brock University, Steve holds a major in Political Science and a minor in Business Entrepreneurship. His early career interests in law enforcement were sparked by his work with the Canada Border Services Agency during his time at university. For bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, join the SuperFam community at smalltowndicks.com/superfam

Join former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, David Vigneault, and Hoover Senior Fellow, H.R. McMaster, as they discuss the Canadian federal election results, trade, and the potential for a common agenda for the future of the US-Canada alliance. Reflecting on Prime Minister Mark Carney's victory in the Canadian federal election in April 2025 and President Trump's recent controversial comments on Canada as the ‘51st state', Vigneault provides his thoughts on the importance of the US-Canada relationship and outlines a positive agenda of cooperation between both countries in areas including North American defense, intelligence cooperation, missile defense, supply chain resilience and energy security. Vigneault discusses Canada's relationship with Mexico, the dangers associated with conflicts in South Asia, including the current conflict between Pakistan and India, and how best to secure critical infrastructure, sensitive technologies, and intellectual property from hostile countries such as China. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS David Vigneault is the former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, also known as CSIS. Under his leadership, CSIS elevated awareness of vulnerabilities in sectors critical to Canadian innovation and sovereignty—ranging from biopharmaceuticals and artificial intelligence to aerospace and quantum computing. Prior to CSIS, Vigneault served as Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet for Security and Intelligence in the Privy Council Office. He also held roles in the Canada Border Services Agency, the Communications Security Establishment, and the Department of National Defence. In August 2024, Vigneault joined Strider Technologies—a U.S.-based strategic intelligence firm—where he guides security strategy across public and private sector domains. H.R. McMaster is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is also the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute and lecturer at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He was the 25th assistant to the president for National Security Affairs. Upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1984, McMaster served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army for thirty-four years before retiring as a Lieutenant General in June 2018.

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first cabinet meeting since the federal election.  Industry Minister Melanie Joly says she plans to speak of the head of Honda by the end of day.  US President Donald Trump meets Syria's transformational president Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia.  Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan indicted in federal court for allegedly helping an undocumented person evade immigration officials.  Vancouver-based immigration consulting company investigated by Canada Border Services Agency for duping Filipinos out of tens of thousands of dollars.  The International Energy Agency says electric vehicles are becoming cheaper and easier to charge, despite threats of tariffs.  French study finds men produce more climate-changing emissions than women.

When a 9-year-old girl vanishes without a trace in 1984, a rural Canadian town is left reeling. Law enforcement quickly zeroes in on a suspect—a quiet, socially awkward neighbor. But as the case unfolds, doubts about his guilt emerge again and again. Decades later, Detective Sergeant Steve takes on the cold case. With the power of modern DNA technology, everything once thought to be fact is suddenly back in play. Will the truth finally come to light? Detective Sergeant Steve is a seasoned investigator with 28 years of service in the Toronto Police Service, where he currently leads the Homicide Cold Case Unit—home to the largest caseload of unsolved cases in Canada. In addition to overseeing the Cold Case Unit, Steve also manages the Forensic Video Unit and played a key role in the establishment of the Missing Persons Unit, guiding its development from the ground up. Throughout his distinguished career, Steve has held various positions in specialized units, including the Drug Squad, Major Crime Unit, Major Projects, ROPE (Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement) Squad, and the Hold Up Squad. Notably, while in the Hold Up Squad, he was instrumental in solving the high-profile multi-national bank robbery series known as the "Vaulter Bandit." A graduate of Brock University, Steve holds a major in Political Science and a minor in Business Entrepreneurship. His early career interests in law enforcement were sparked by his work with the Canada Border Services Agency during his time at university. For bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, join the SuperFam community at smalltowndicks.com/superfam

Tonight, Alexander Dalziel is interviewed on The Brian Crombie Hour. Alexander has been a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute since 2023. Before that, he spent over 20 years in Canada's national security community, advising senior decision-makers across government and Canada's allies while holding positions at the Privy Council Office, Department of National Defence, and Canada Border Services Agency. He writes on geopolitics and geoeconomics, concentrating on the Arctic. Alexander talks about his article: “Canada's slow steps forward in Arctic defence and security”. 

Miguel Bégin is the Director of the East Border District for Canada Border Services Agency. He spoke to Trudie Mason about Canada's efforts at the border.

Mark Weber, National President of the Customs and Immigration Union for the Canada Border Services Agency

U.S. President Donald Trump says that the U.S. will be imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods on Saturday, and will 'probably' decide if oil will be included tonight. Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould pitches her tariff relief policies, and argues for more and sooner leadership debates as she warns that the party doesn't need a 'coronation.' Plus, the Canada Border Services Agency provides an update on their progress with Trump's border demands. 

In Blendr Report EP89, former CBSA officer Luc Sabourin exposes systemic corruption and mismanagement within Canada Border Services Agency, warning of a looming national security crisis. Sabourin reveals that over 300,000 travel documents, including 283,000 blank passports, have been stolen and exploited by transnational crime networks. He highlights failures like approving individuals on terror watch lists for immigration and a CBSA culture prioritizing volume over security. With claims of corruption compromising Canada's relationship with the U.S., Sabourin warns, “We are going to face our worst nightmare,” underscoring the urgent need for systemic reform. - Support independent media by purchasing an "Everybody vs. Trudeau" shirt: everybodyvstrudeau.com - Get original articles, extended podcasts, and direct access to Blendr News on our Substack Channel: blendrnews.substack.com - In this episode of "The Blendr Report," Jonathan and Liam discuss: 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Luc Sabourin's Role Within the CBSA 2:32 Criminals and Terrorists Stole 283,000 Blank Canadian Passports 5:15 CBSA Sacrificing Safety for Quick immigration Approvals 8:46 How Did the CBSA React to Passport Thefts? 11:23 Destruction of Important Documents at the CBSA 17:20 How Have Public Officials Reacted to Whistleblowing? 19:41 Is the CBSA Incompetent or Corrupt? 23:42 How Common is Corruption in the CBSA? 28:02 Canada's Passport Strength in Decline: Due to Crime? 30:29 Trump's 25% Tariff Threat Over Border Security 34:11 Will a Change of Government Fix Corruption? 37:22 Does Canada Have a “Deep State?” 41:02 How Many in the CBSA are Aware of Corruption? 46:28 Is the RCMP as Untrustworthy as the CBSA? 53:57 What Can Canadians Do About Corruption? 58:30 How Unsafe Has Canada Become? - Follow BLENDR News: Twitter - @BlendrNews Instagram - @blendr.report TikTok - @blendrnews - Follow Jonathan: Instagram - @itsjonathanharvey TikTok - @itsjonathanharvey - Follow Liam: Instagram - @liam.out.loud Twitter - @liam_out_loud YouTube - @liam-out-loud

This week, The House brings you some of the most compelling interviews from our coverage of immigration issues in Canada — from ministers who've overseen major policy changes to experts who say Ottawa's recent clampdown will shake up the Canadian economy and post-secondary institutions. Plus, rare access to Toronto's immigration holding centre, where migrants are locked up while waiting to hear if they'll be deported.This episode features the voices of: Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid InstituteMarc Miller, Minister of ImmigrationJason Kenney, former Conservative immigration ministerDan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent BusinessCatherine Connelly, McMaster University professorMeti Basiri, CEO and co-founder of ApplyBoardPari Johnston, president and CEO of Colleges and Institutes CanadaSajjad Bhatti, Canada Border Services AgencyMinley Lloyd, Canada Border Services Agency

Mark Weber, National President of the Customs and Immigration Union for the Canada Border Services Agency

First up, Trudeau makes a surprise visit to see Donald Trump the same week the president-elect promised to slam Canada with 25% tariffs on all goods. Then, Canada's former ambassador to the U.S. discusses whether the threat is real, and what Canada should do about it. Next, it's a building that very few Canadians ever get to go inside. The Immigration Holding Centre in Toronto detains migrants who are either considered a flight risk, a danger to the public, or can't be identified. The House gets an exclusive tour of this centre to understand the conditions they face and how their fates are determined. Also, an immigration lawyer shares his concerns with Canada's deportation process; and a top Canadian border official discusses Canada's approach to deportation and whether his agency is prepared for Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States.This episode features the voices of:Alexander Panetta, CBC Washington correspondentDavid MacNaughton, former Canadian ambassador to the United StatesSajjad Bhatti, acting director of immigration enforcement operations division at the Canada Border Services Agency for the GTAMinley Lloyd, acting assistant director of immigration enforcement operations division at the Canada Border Services Agency for the GTAJared Will, immigration and refugee lawyerAaron McCrorie, vice-president of intelligence and enforcement at the Canada Border Services Agency

Guest Host, Shaye Ganam speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about ArriveCan emails were destroyed by the Canada Border Services Agency only days after they were sought under the Access To Information Act, records show, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's department is targeting household cats as an ecological peril, a federal agency proposes to write its own news stores for subsidized publishers at an undisclosed cost to taxpayers. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MONOLOGUE "Canada's Grim New Normal: A 'Duty to Die'?" ArriveCan emails were destroyed by the Canada Border Services Agency only days after they were sought under the Access To Information Act https://www.blacklocks.ca/emails-lost-over-a-weekend/  Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's department is targeting household cats as an ecological peril https://www.blacklocks.ca/guilbeaults-dept-after-cats/ A federal agency proposes to write its own news stories for subsidized publishers at an undisclosed cost to taxpayers. https://www.blacklocks.ca/govt-to-use-trusted-media/  Tom Korski, Managing Editor Blacklock's Reporter https://www.blacklocks.ca   THE SMART MONEY Pierre Poilievre pledges to abolish GST on new homes under $1 million https://financialpost.com/real-estate/pierre-poilievre-abolish-gst-new-homes-under-1-million Trump doubles down on replacing income taxes with tariffs in Joe Rogan interview https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/26/trump-joe-rogan-election-tariffs-income-tax-replace.html  Economists are ripping up their forecasts after Ottawa slashed immigration targets https://financialpost.com/news/canada-immigration-cuts-drag-down-economic-growth  Jonathan Wellum, President/CEO Rocklinc Investment Partners 905-631-5462 info@rocklinc.com https://rocklinc.com   Christians, don't let the Harris wolves in the White House doors https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/oct/24/christians-dont-let-kamala-harris-wolves-white-hou  Cheryl Chumley Washington Times Online Opinion Editor  Washington Times Author, writer, speaker, Host of the Bold and Blunt Podcast Walz compares Trump's Madison Square Garden rally to 1939 pro-Nazi event https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4956168-walz-trump-madison-square-garden-rally/ Dr. Mark Thornton Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute https://mises.org KEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR MONEY Taxpayers applaud Ford's latest gas tax extension https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/taxpayers-applaud-ford%E2%80%99s-latest-gas-tax-cut-extension  Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director of The Canadian Taxpayers Federation https://www.taxpayer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today at Greensville Elementary School in Dundas, Filomena Tassi was on site to highlight the Government of Canada's National School Food Policy. The Canada Border Services Agency has deployed a new, mobile x-ray scanning machine to the Greater Toronto Area as part of an effort to crack down on the soaring number of auto thefts. Village People, War and Crash Test Dummies? Oh my! They're all coming to the Festival of Friends! We are starting to find out more about what to expect from Supercrawl 2024! Donald Sutherland, the New Brunswick-born acting legend has died. Olive oil is getting more expensive, and that is affecting restaurants. What is going on? We are joined by Sylvain “The Food Professor” Charlebois, who is currently in Spain, the home of olive oil! The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released Leger polling showing 63 per cent of Canadians oppose delaying the election by one week, which would trigger pensions for dozens of MPs. What are the takeaways from Hamilton's encampment update and the delegations that appeared at City Hall? Guests: Filomea Tassi, Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario David Brown, Business Development Consultant with Investigative Solutions Network; retired superintendent of Serious & Organized Crime with Durham Regional Police Robert Rakoczy, General Manager of the Festival of Friends Tim Potocic, Co-owner, Sonic Unyon Records, Supercrawl Productions, Because Beer Festival, Mills Hardware, Bridgeworks Bill Brioux, television critic and author Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Jay Goldberg Ontario & Interim Atlantic Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police in Peel Region, Ontario, arrest auto billionaire Frank Stronach and charge him with sexual assault. Israel says it has rescued four hostages who were kidnapped in a Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7 The union for 9-thousand Canada Border Services Agency workers say they won't strike until Wednesday. And, the Edmonton Oilers play their first game in the Stanley Cup final.

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss about a former ArriveCan manager that yesterday acknowledged he deleted numerous emails but called it an unfortunate computer error. Minh Doan, former chief information officer for the Canada Border Services Agency, suffered a memory lapse when confronted with one surviving text in which he told a co-worker he “can't throw Ministers under the bus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will trade at the US-Canada border be disrupted? Listen for details on a threatened Canadian Border Services workers strike on Two Minutes in Trade. 

There is a strike looming at the Canada Border Services Agency. Plus, a University of Calgary researcher is trying to develop drought resistant crops. Canadian Press Weekend News Editor Michelle McQuigge shares the latest news. From the June 3, 2024, episode.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: there is a strike looming at the Canada Border Services Agency. Michelle McQuigge from the Canadian Press shares the latest news. The European Space Agency is researching what it would take to send an astronaut with a disability into space. Marco Pasqua explores this topic! Plus, there is a new pair of AI glasses on the market. Shaun Preece shines a spotlight on NIIRA smart glasses. This is the June 3, 2024, episode.

Last week, officers with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency seized more than 100 kilograms of "unauthorized elvers" from the Pearson airport in Toronto. Stanley King, with the Canadian Committee for a Sustainable Eel Fishery, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the seizure and how it's an early sign Ottawa has increased enforcement.

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Parliament's Procurement Ombudsman testifies today on favouritism in federal contracting to McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm formerly led by a friend of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, customs offices warn of another ArriveCan-style fiasco with a Canada Border Services Agency plan to digitize $32 billion in yearly tariff collections, few young Canadians are enthusiastic about joining the army, navy or air force, says in-house research by the Department of National Defense. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode: current state of the labour market, a recent cyber attack at the University of Winnipeg, a job fair for people on the autism spectrum and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast. In March employment level was flat, even as population kept growing, pushing the unemployment rate above 6% for the first time in over two years | March Labour Force Survey: Soft Landing Gets Bumpier - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada Robert Half reports that professionals newly joining the workforce in 2024 can anticipate an active hiring market | Survey: Entry-Level Hiring Will Hold Steady During 2024 Graduation Season - Apr 4, 2024 (roberthalf.ca) Canada's largest job fair for people on the autism spectrum is taking place today, April 8 | Spectrum Works – Job Fair for people on the spectrum The University of Winnipeg says that personal data from possibly thousands of students and staff was stolen in a cyberattack late March | Cyber attack updates and support | Incident Updates | The University of Winnipeg (uwinnipeg.ca) Strike vote scheduled for over 9 thousand Canada border officers | Strike votes for over 9,000 workers at Canada Border Services Agency begin April 10 | Public Service Alliance of Canada (psacunion.ca) Apple lays off more than 600 workers in California in its first major round of post-pandemic cut | Apple lays off more than 600 workers in California in its first major round of post-pandemic cuts - Talent Canada 

MPs rejected a Conservative motion of non-confidence against the Trudeau government, with 204 voting against and 116 in favour, including all Liberal, NDP, Green, and Bloc Quebecois members. Plus, Canada Border Services Agency revealed 28,145 active warrants for failed refugee claimants. And the federal government plans to set targets for temporary resident admissions, aiming to reduce their proportion to 5% of the population within three years, starting in September. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maxime Jenkins-Lagueux is director of the Montérégie Border District with the Canada Border Services Agency. He spoke to Andrew Carter about the do's and don'ts of border crossing.

Auditor General Karen Hogan has delivered a damning report on ArriveCAN, the now-defunct COVID screening app released by the Canada Border Services Agency in 2020. Bill Curry, The Globe and Mail's Deputy Ottawa Bureau Chief, joins Evan to discuss the alarming findings from the audit.

Feb. 7, 2024 -The Canada Border Services Agency will get $28 million to tackle vehicle theft. Tomorrow, the government will host a national auto-theft summit on the issue. We speak to Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner ahead of his participation in the summit. Plus, Israel has firmly rejected the terms of a ceasefire proposal from Hamas. A former Canadian ambassador to Saudi Arabia is here to weigh in.

From cash cows to scapegoats, has there been a change in how we talk about international students? And how Canada's provincial governments have, one by one, told the Canada Border Services Agency that they no longer want a role in a system decried as inhumane.Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest: Damilola Onime Further reading: Immigration is making Canada's housing more expensive. The government was warned 2 years ago - CBC NewsCanada stuck in ‘population trap,' needs to reduce immigration, bank economists say - The Globe and MailElements of immigration system 'out of control,' says federal minister as pressure to make changes increases - CBC NewsInvestors, not immigrants responsible for fewer homes and higher rent - Toronto StarCanada's International Cash Cows - CANADALAND (2021)Students in Strip Malls - Wag the Doug (2023)Selling Sunset, Buying Stress - The BackbenchCanada's surging cost of living fuels reverse immigration - ReutersDétention des migrant·es : un système jugé discriminatoire et arbitraire - PivotImmigration detention continues in Canada despite the end of provincial agreements - The Conversation Sponsors: Douglas, Article, If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Canada Border Services Agency has already hired 72 officers for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and a warning about measles at Pearson International Airport. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

The RCMP has begun an investigation into allegations of misconduct made by two tech entrepreneurs. Their warnings to senior officials and experiences have cast a new light on alleged improper contracting practices and close ties between public services and private consultants.Bill Curry, the Globe's Deputy Ottawa Bureau Chief, joins the show to break down the allegations that throw into question the accountability of the federal government's multi-billion dollar practice of outsourcing and where taxpayer money is ending up.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

Pastor Artur still faces 10 years in maximum security prison for giving a 19 minute sermon at the Canadian Freedom Convoy.     His young son, Nathaniel has just been told by Canada Border Services Agency the province of Alberta has issued an arrest warrant for speaking from the bible — and faces a maximum 1 year in prison.    Support the Pawlowki's and all Canadian Freedom Fighters of God at 

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, June 1st, 2023. https://www.theepochtimes.com/chick-fil-a-faces-growing-backlash-over-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-efforts_5300643.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Chick-fil-A Faces Growing Backlash Over ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ Efforts Some conservatives have suggested a boycott of Chick-fil-A after the fast-food chain was discovered to have a vice president of “diversity, equity, [and] inclusion,” or DEI. In a previously issued Chick-fil-A news release, the company said that Erick McReynolds serves as its vice president of DEI, saying: “Chick-fil-A restaurants have long been recognized as a place where people know they will be treated well. Modeling care for others starts in the restaurant, and we are committed to ensuring mutual respect, understanding, and dignity everywhere we do business.” DEI is a set of principles that large corporations, government agencies, and schools have increasingly incorporated into their work environments, often mandating employees receive such training. However, these principles are rooted in Marxism, according to prominent critics including Christopher Rufo and James Lindsay, that are essentially vehicles for “left-wing racialist ideology and partisan political activism.” “They are designed to replace the system of academic merit with a system of race-based preferences and discrimination—which, in many cases, explicitly violates federal civil rights law,” wrote Rufo for his Substack page earlier this year. The Chick-fil-A announcement was highlighted this week by several prominent conservative accounts. According to McReynolds’s LinkedIn page, he was hired as Chick-fil-A’s vice president for “Diversity, Equity [and] Inclusion” in late 2021. The chicken-based fast-food chain has been generally well respected among conservatives due to the company’s religious values and its prior support for religious groups. In the McReynolds DEI announcement, Chick-fil-A makes reference to its corporate purpose, which is “to glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us” and “to have a positive influence on all who come into contact with Chick-fil-A.” In recent weeks, a number of companies have faced backlash for embracing what critics say are left-wing values or a pro-LGBT agenda. Since early April, Bud Light has seen a significant backlash after it produced a beer can with transgender activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney’s face and as Mulvaney suggested a partnership with the brand. Sales of Bud Light have dropped significantly year-over-year, with consumers opting to drink brands like Coors or Miller in its place, according to data released by industry analysts. Data published by Bump Williams Consulting and Nielsen IQ shows that by the week ending May 20, Bud Light sales declined 29.5 percent year-over-year, while revenue is down 25.7 percent. The CEO of Anheuser-Busch has, on multiple occasions, said that Bud Light did not partner with Mulvaney, a man who identifies as a woman, and that only “one can” with Mulvaney’s face was produced. Local distributors in some areas also released advertisements saying as much in a bid to lure back customers, while Bud Light has marketed several deals to move cases of beer. Another major boycott was directed at Target after the company released a line of LGBT clothing for children—including onesies for infants—for its “pride collection,” according to its website. Other companies, like Kohl’s and PetSmart, have similarly been criticized for selling similar products. Last week, Target said in a news release that it would be moving its “pride” merchandise to other areas of the store. The company, meanwhile, has seen its stock drop considerably since mid-May, falling another 3.5 percentage points on Tuesday. https://www.dailywire.com/news/9-teenagers-arrested-over-brutal-assault-of-3-u-s-marines 9 Teenagers Arrested Over Brutal Assault Of 3 U.S. Marines Sheriff’s deputies in San Clemente, California, arrested nine teenagers over the brutal assault of three U.S. Marines last Saturday. San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan announced that Orange County Sheriff’s Department had charged the teenagers, five of whom were accused of assault with a deadly weapon and the other four with misdemeanor assault and battery. “They think they have the people they are looking for,” Duncan stated. “Not to say that there might not be a few others out there. They feel pretty confident that they have the main perpetrators. … They had some videotape that wasn’t readily available to the public that had a lot better images of the individuals involved.” “In today’s age, you’re going to get caught — people are going to record it,” Duncan continued. “I hope this serves as a learning lesson for young folks in the community not to let themselves get out of control when something like this happens.” As many as 40 young people were involved when the three U.S. Marines near a California beach Saturday night were attacked in a horrific moment caught on now-viral video. The Marines were enjoying time off from their service at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside at approximately 10 p.m. along the beach in San Clemente. One of the Marines, Hunter Antonino, said a piece of debris hit him in the face, prompting him to ask the group to stop lighting fireworks. “They were lighting off fireworks, they were being belligerent and obnoxious and annoying other people, so I went up to them and told them to stop,” he recalled. Antonio said the group then followed the Marines as they returned to the pier, whereupon Antonio and another Marine informed the group that they were Marines so the group would leave them alone. Instead, the group savagely attacked the Marines. One individual punched a Marine in the back, prompting the Marine to turn and charge at him, sparking the melee. Video shows two of the Marines lying in the fetal position on the ground as the group kicked them and hurled racial epithets at them. The Marines were kicked in the head and upper body. Although the Marines were injured, they refused to go to a hospital, according to Orange County Sheriff’s deputies. Antonio thought he may have suffered a concussion. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/anti-abortion-protesters-beaten-baltimore-planned-parenthood Two anti-abortion protesters beaten outside Planned Parenthood in Baltimore Two senior citizen anti-abortion protesters were attacked outside of a Planned Parenthood clinic in North Baltimore on Friday morning, sending one to the University of Maryland Medical Center. “Please pray for my dear friend, Mark Crosby,” President of the Baltimore County Right to Life organization Jay Walton said on Facebook Friday. “He was viciously attacked yesterday, May 26, 2023 while he was praying in front of Planned Parenthood in Baltimore City. He and another prolifer were attacked from behind and the thug ran away.” Mark Crosby and Dick Shafer have been confirmed as the victims in Friday's attack. Both men are over the age of 70, according to police reports. WMAR reported that surveillance video shows the suspect tackling Shafer, disturbing a large flower planter outside of the abortion facility. When Crosby came to Shafer’s aid, the assailant shoved Crosby to the ground, and the person was seen punching and kicking him in the face. Baltimore anti-abortion advocate John Roswell told LifeSiteNews that while Shafer is recovering well, Crosby “is bleeding from some unidentified area behind his eye and the bone eye orbit is completely shattered.” Walton said on Monday morning that Crosby, who had been released from the hospital, had to be transported back to the emergency room due to further complications. Roswell told LifeSiteNews that a Planned Parenthood escort, who guides abortion patients into the organization's facilities, was present at the scene and engaged with the assailant prior to the attack. In his experience, Roswell said that escorts are usually present in the rare cases that pro-abortion rights activists engage in violent altercations with anti-abortion advocates. Investigators told local news outlets WBAL and WMAR that they are searching for the suspect. https://www.theblaze.com/news/tony-holford-us-canada-border-explosives-sign Police open fire on driver at US-Canada border; truck had 'sign' indicating 'explosive device on- board' Police opened fire on a truck driver on Memorial Day as the driver aproached the U.S.-Canadian border with a sign indicating he had an explosive device on board. The motorist, 42-year-old Tony Holford of Providence, Rhode Island, faces charges of aggravated reckless conduct, a class B crime; terrorizing, a Class D crime, and failure to stop, a class E crime, the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit said in a press release. At 10:39 a.m. Monday, Maine State Police Trooper Denver Roy attempted to stop a vehicle heading north on Interstate 95 in Houlton, Maine. The driver did not stop, instead continuing north. Trooper Roy "observed a sign indicating that the operator had an explosive device on-board," the MSP wrote. It is not clear what sort of sign was displayed. When the vehicle eventually stopped between the U.S. and Canadian ports of entry, troopers commanded him to get out of the vehicle. When the vehicle's operator reportedly maneuvered the truck toward the Canadian port of entry, Corporal Eric Paquette shot at him. Holford, who was uninjured, surrendered to Main State Police troopers and was taken to the Aroostook County Jail after being medically cleared. MSP say the scene is contained and there is no ongoing danger to the public. Authorities in Canada and the United States are collaborating on an investigation into the incident. The Maine State Police Bomb Squad and crime scene technicians advised motorists to use alternative points of entry as they processed the scene. The Woodstock, New Brunswick, border crossing was reopened Monday night, according to a tweet posted by the Canada Border Services Agency's Atlantic Region. The Office of the Maine Attorney General and the Maine State Police will work together "in the coming days to continue the investigation and the events that led up to the officer-involved shooting." https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/education/virginia-eliminates-degree-requirements-most-state-jobs Virginia eliminates degree requirements for most state jobs Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced a change in state hiring practices that would eliminate requirements or preferences that applicants for most state positions have a college degree. A press release from Youngkin indicated that the change will take effect on July 1 and affect roughly 90% of state positions. The Old Dominion's myriad agencies post as many as 20,000 job listings per year. "On day one we went to work reimagining workforce solutions in government and this key reform will expand opportunities for qualified applicants who are ready to serve Virginians," Youngkin said in a statement. State Secretary of Labor Bryan Slater further, in the same release, indicated that the state was looking into heavily regulated private industries to streamline the professional certification processes. The move comes as American high school graduates increasingly opt against pursuing college degrees to due affordability and return on investment concerns. President Joe Biden has moved to lessen the financial burden of incurring debt to pay for college by offering up to $10,000 in repayment relief for most loan recipients and up to $20,000 for those who received a Pell Grant, though that plan has faced legal scrutiny and may well end up permanently blocked by the judiciary. The proposed deal to raise the debt limit facing Congress includes a measure to end a temporary freeze on student loan repayments.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, June 1st, 2023. https://www.theepochtimes.com/chick-fil-a-faces-growing-backlash-over-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-efforts_5300643.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Chick-fil-A Faces Growing Backlash Over ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ Efforts Some conservatives have suggested a boycott of Chick-fil-A after the fast-food chain was discovered to have a vice president of “diversity, equity, [and] inclusion,” or DEI. In a previously issued Chick-fil-A news release, the company said that Erick McReynolds serves as its vice president of DEI, saying: “Chick-fil-A restaurants have long been recognized as a place where people know they will be treated well. Modeling care for others starts in the restaurant, and we are committed to ensuring mutual respect, understanding, and dignity everywhere we do business.” DEI is a set of principles that large corporations, government agencies, and schools have increasingly incorporated into their work environments, often mandating employees receive such training. However, these principles are rooted in Marxism, according to prominent critics including Christopher Rufo and James Lindsay, that are essentially vehicles for “left-wing racialist ideology and partisan political activism.” “They are designed to replace the system of academic merit with a system of race-based preferences and discrimination—which, in many cases, explicitly violates federal civil rights law,” wrote Rufo for his Substack page earlier this year. The Chick-fil-A announcement was highlighted this week by several prominent conservative accounts. According to McReynolds’s LinkedIn page, he was hired as Chick-fil-A’s vice president for “Diversity, Equity [and] Inclusion” in late 2021. The chicken-based fast-food chain has been generally well respected among conservatives due to the company’s religious values and its prior support for religious groups. In the McReynolds DEI announcement, Chick-fil-A makes reference to its corporate purpose, which is “to glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us” and “to have a positive influence on all who come into contact with Chick-fil-A.” In recent weeks, a number of companies have faced backlash for embracing what critics say are left-wing values or a pro-LGBT agenda. Since early April, Bud Light has seen a significant backlash after it produced a beer can with transgender activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney’s face and as Mulvaney suggested a partnership with the brand. Sales of Bud Light have dropped significantly year-over-year, with consumers opting to drink brands like Coors or Miller in its place, according to data released by industry analysts. Data published by Bump Williams Consulting and Nielsen IQ shows that by the week ending May 20, Bud Light sales declined 29.5 percent year-over-year, while revenue is down 25.7 percent. The CEO of Anheuser-Busch has, on multiple occasions, said that Bud Light did not partner with Mulvaney, a man who identifies as a woman, and that only “one can” with Mulvaney’s face was produced. Local distributors in some areas also released advertisements saying as much in a bid to lure back customers, while Bud Light has marketed several deals to move cases of beer. Another major boycott was directed at Target after the company released a line of LGBT clothing for children—including onesies for infants—for its “pride collection,” according to its website. Other companies, like Kohl’s and PetSmart, have similarly been criticized for selling similar products. Last week, Target said in a news release that it would be moving its “pride” merchandise to other areas of the store. The company, meanwhile, has seen its stock drop considerably since mid-May, falling another 3.5 percentage points on Tuesday. https://www.dailywire.com/news/9-teenagers-arrested-over-brutal-assault-of-3-u-s-marines 9 Teenagers Arrested Over Brutal Assault Of 3 U.S. Marines Sheriff’s deputies in San Clemente, California, arrested nine teenagers over the brutal assault of three U.S. Marines last Saturday. San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan announced that Orange County Sheriff’s Department had charged the teenagers, five of whom were accused of assault with a deadly weapon and the other four with misdemeanor assault and battery. “They think they have the people they are looking for,” Duncan stated. “Not to say that there might not be a few others out there. They feel pretty confident that they have the main perpetrators. … They had some videotape that wasn’t readily available to the public that had a lot better images of the individuals involved.” “In today’s age, you’re going to get caught — people are going to record it,” Duncan continued. “I hope this serves as a learning lesson for young folks in the community not to let themselves get out of control when something like this happens.” As many as 40 young people were involved when the three U.S. Marines near a California beach Saturday night were attacked in a horrific moment caught on now-viral video. The Marines were enjoying time off from their service at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside at approximately 10 p.m. along the beach in San Clemente. One of the Marines, Hunter Antonino, said a piece of debris hit him in the face, prompting him to ask the group to stop lighting fireworks. “They were lighting off fireworks, they were being belligerent and obnoxious and annoying other people, so I went up to them and told them to stop,” he recalled. Antonio said the group then followed the Marines as they returned to the pier, whereupon Antonio and another Marine informed the group that they were Marines so the group would leave them alone. Instead, the group savagely attacked the Marines. One individual punched a Marine in the back, prompting the Marine to turn and charge at him, sparking the melee. Video shows two of the Marines lying in the fetal position on the ground as the group kicked them and hurled racial epithets at them. The Marines were kicked in the head and upper body. Although the Marines were injured, they refused to go to a hospital, according to Orange County Sheriff’s deputies. Antonio thought he may have suffered a concussion. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/anti-abortion-protesters-beaten-baltimore-planned-parenthood Two anti-abortion protesters beaten outside Planned Parenthood in Baltimore Two senior citizen anti-abortion protesters were attacked outside of a Planned Parenthood clinic in North Baltimore on Friday morning, sending one to the University of Maryland Medical Center. “Please pray for my dear friend, Mark Crosby,” President of the Baltimore County Right to Life organization Jay Walton said on Facebook Friday. “He was viciously attacked yesterday, May 26, 2023 while he was praying in front of Planned Parenthood in Baltimore City. He and another prolifer were attacked from behind and the thug ran away.” Mark Crosby and Dick Shafer have been confirmed as the victims in Friday's attack. Both men are over the age of 70, according to police reports. WMAR reported that surveillance video shows the suspect tackling Shafer, disturbing a large flower planter outside of the abortion facility. When Crosby came to Shafer’s aid, the assailant shoved Crosby to the ground, and the person was seen punching and kicking him in the face. Baltimore anti-abortion advocate John Roswell told LifeSiteNews that while Shafer is recovering well, Crosby “is bleeding from some unidentified area behind his eye and the bone eye orbit is completely shattered.” Walton said on Monday morning that Crosby, who had been released from the hospital, had to be transported back to the emergency room due to further complications. Roswell told LifeSiteNews that a Planned Parenthood escort, who guides abortion patients into the organization's facilities, was present at the scene and engaged with the assailant prior to the attack. In his experience, Roswell said that escorts are usually present in the rare cases that pro-abortion rights activists engage in violent altercations with anti-abortion advocates. Investigators told local news outlets WBAL and WMAR that they are searching for the suspect. https://www.theblaze.com/news/tony-holford-us-canada-border-explosives-sign Police open fire on driver at US-Canada border; truck had 'sign' indicating 'explosive device on- board' Police opened fire on a truck driver on Memorial Day as the driver aproached the U.S.-Canadian border with a sign indicating he had an explosive device on board. The motorist, 42-year-old Tony Holford of Providence, Rhode Island, faces charges of aggravated reckless conduct, a class B crime; terrorizing, a Class D crime, and failure to stop, a class E crime, the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit said in a press release. At 10:39 a.m. Monday, Maine State Police Trooper Denver Roy attempted to stop a vehicle heading north on Interstate 95 in Houlton, Maine. The driver did not stop, instead continuing north. Trooper Roy "observed a sign indicating that the operator had an explosive device on-board," the MSP wrote. It is not clear what sort of sign was displayed. When the vehicle eventually stopped between the U.S. and Canadian ports of entry, troopers commanded him to get out of the vehicle. When the vehicle's operator reportedly maneuvered the truck toward the Canadian port of entry, Corporal Eric Paquette shot at him. Holford, who was uninjured, surrendered to Main State Police troopers and was taken to the Aroostook County Jail after being medically cleared. MSP say the scene is contained and there is no ongoing danger to the public. Authorities in Canada and the United States are collaborating on an investigation into the incident. The Maine State Police Bomb Squad and crime scene technicians advised motorists to use alternative points of entry as they processed the scene. The Woodstock, New Brunswick, border crossing was reopened Monday night, according to a tweet posted by the Canada Border Services Agency's Atlantic Region. The Office of the Maine Attorney General and the Maine State Police will work together "in the coming days to continue the investigation and the events that led up to the officer-involved shooting." https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/education/virginia-eliminates-degree-requirements-most-state-jobs Virginia eliminates degree requirements for most state jobs Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced a change in state hiring practices that would eliminate requirements or preferences that applicants for most state positions have a college degree. A press release from Youngkin indicated that the change will take effect on July 1 and affect roughly 90% of state positions. The Old Dominion's myriad agencies post as many as 20,000 job listings per year. "On day one we went to work reimagining workforce solutions in government and this key reform will expand opportunities for qualified applicants who are ready to serve Virginians," Youngkin said in a statement. State Secretary of Labor Bryan Slater further, in the same release, indicated that the state was looking into heavily regulated private industries to streamline the professional certification processes. The move comes as American high school graduates increasingly opt against pursuing college degrees to due affordability and return on investment concerns. President Joe Biden has moved to lessen the financial burden of incurring debt to pay for college by offering up to $10,000 in repayment relief for most loan recipients and up to $20,000 for those who received a Pell Grant, though that plan has faced legal scrutiny and may well end up permanently blocked by the judiciary. The proposed deal to raise the debt limit facing Congress includes a measure to end a temporary freeze on student loan repayments.

In October 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency will implement a new program to change the way it collects duties and taxes from importers. Steve Bunda shares information on what's changing, how to act, and illustrates why now is the best time to act in preparation for this massive change. 1:46 - What is CARM?4:07 - Affecting the relationships between brokers and importers4:57 - Are people acting in a timely fashion?7:03 - CARM registration process9:53 - Challenges ahead with rollout12:57 - Closing thoughtsExpeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

Tobin Tanaka  has been a forensic document examiner (FDE) with the Government of Canada since 1993. He received his training (1993–1996) and worked as an FDE at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service between 1993 and 2000. In 2000, he commenced working as an FDE for the Canada Customs & Revenue Agency, which was transferred to his current employment at the Canada Border Services Agency in December 2003. He has been a part-time instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology for the Questioned Document Examination course for forensic science students. He is a member of many organizations and was also editor of the Journal of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners (2014–2018), and he is currently on the roster of Justice Rapid Response, a global entity that provides specialized justice experts to assist with international investigations.Originally aired on Sep 29, 2022

Canada Border Services Agency can detain migrants and asylum seekers crossing into Canada in provincial jails for an indefinite period. But now, Manitoba has become the fourth province to say it will stop the practice. Matt Galloway talks to Sara Maria Gomez Lopez, who was detained in a maximum security facility for three months when she sought asylum in Canada in 2012; and Lloyd Axworthy, chair of the World Refugee & Migration Council and the former foreign affairs minister.

We finally did it. We have a lawyer who talks about Strike action of Nurses. Some good news, some not so great news. But as we have always said...LAWS CAN CHANGE. Listen. Learn. Reflect. There is still hope! John has been litigation counsel for innumerable clients for over a decade. John has experience before private arbitrators, the Ontario Courts, the British Columbia Courts, the Federal Courts, federal and provincial agencies, and the Supreme Court of Canada. John has worked for law firms and clients big and small and has helped clients ranging from individuals to international corporations and prides himself on giving timely and efficient service to clients of all stripes. John Reiterorski is a Canadian lawyer practicing in Toronto. Since his call to the Bars of New York State in 2012 and Ontario in 2013, John has brought his discipline, drive, and determination to being litigation counsel for innumerable clients. John has experience before private arbitrators, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court, and Court of Appeal, the British Columbia Supreme Court, and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Canada Border Services Agency, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada. John has worked for law firms and clients big and small and has helped clients ranging from individuals to international corporations.

I have the honor of talking to @CinnamonBhayani NPA City Councillor Candidate 2022. East Van. Métis. Urban Indigenous People's Advisory Committee & Civic Asset Naming Committee, Osgoode Hall Grad ‘22 We have an in-depth conversation about the impact of drugs on our society. The many illegal industries drugs sales supports, gun and gang violence, human trafficking, grooming and predatory activities that targets women who are addicted. We also talk about how the general public is now in danger of having a violent encounter when out in public. I believe this is destroying the quality of life and ruining the reputation of Metro Vancouver. As a former Intelligence Officer with the Canada Border Services Agency, she interdicted multi-kilo drug shipments drug smugglers and suspected terrorists.

It's that time of the week where we check in with all things Ottawa and that's where we find Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, Tom Korski. Today Tom talks to Alex on how Cabinet followed the science in repealing the last travel-related mask and vaccine mandates, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. Also, more than 33,000 travelers have had smartphones, laptops and tablets searched by the Canada Border Services Agency, documents show. All of that and more is on today's Blacklock's Check In.

The Province intends to sever its contract to provide jail space for the Canada Border Services Agency. This comes after a months-long lobby campaign by a coalition of groups opposed to using jails to hold immigrants. We hear from Julie Chamagne, who is part of that coalition and executive director of the Halifax Refugee Clinic.

This podcast series Cinnamon and I will be debating and having an in-depth conversation about the many crisis situations the city is currently facing. Vancouver City Councillor Candidate NPA 2022. She proudly Indigenous and on the Member Urban Indigenous Peoples' Advisory and Civic Asset Naming Committee. The random violence that is plaguing the city with violence. The Homeless / Mental Health crisis. The complex situation of DTES. Vancouver's declining International reputation. Business and economics. Affordability and livability. My belief is unfortunately that the many problems of Metro Vancouver are too systemic to be solved. Cinnamon is more optimistic and believes she has solutions that could save our Vancouver and make it back to the beautiful Vancouver that we love and miss dearly. Cinnamon is a powerhouse with 25 years of experience with the federal government, including 18 years with the Canada Border Services Agency. As a former Intelligence Officer with the Canada Border Services Agency, she interdicted multi-kilo drug shipments drug smugglers and suspected terrorists. My opinion is unfortunately that the many problems of Metro Vancouver are too systemic to be solved and the current management has made Vancouver a dangerous place to live. Cinnamon is more optimistic and believes she has solutions that could save our City and make it back to the beautiful city that we love and miss dearly. #vancouver #vancouvertruecrime #election #podcast #debate #future #vancity

Welcome to Rebel Roundup, ladies, and gentlemen — and the rest of you — in which we look back at some of the very best commentaries of the week by your favourite Rebels. I'm your host, David Menzies. Good grief, not again! The war on farmers continues. This time it is the U.S. government going up against an Amish farmer in Pennsylvania… for reasons that defy logic. Our New York-based reporter Jeremy Loffredo has all the egregious details. And while other countries have suspended the COVID-19 injection program for youths, not so here in the Great White North. Oh no, Dr. Theresa Tam is all-in when it comes to getting kids jabbed for the coronavirus. So how is it that the COVID-19 science is somehow different in Canada compared to other nations? Tamara Ugolini shall try to make sense of it all. And letters; we get your letters; we get your letters every minute of every day. And I'll share some of your letters about a senior citizen who was deprived of life-sustaining medicine by the Canada Border Services Agency and Peel Police on duty at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. Her crime? Not sharing her personal medical information. And had it not been for the intervention of paramedics, this senior citizen might've endured a heart attack thanks to the stress she endured. Bottom line: these goons have proven how yet again Pearson is truly the worst airport in the world… Those are your Rebels, now let's round ‘em up…

David Langlands is a recently retired 37-year officer of the Canada Border Services Agency. He worked at land, sea, air and even mail points of entry. We discuss his career, interacting with refugee claimants and people fleeing dire circumstances, compassion, how he once found a zip-log bag labeled Antrhax in someone's suitcase, whether all CBSA interactions with applicants should be recorded, and more.

Adam Soos on law enforcement at Calgary's peaceful protests; Sheila Gunn Reid on unconscious bias training at the Canada Border Services Agency.

This event celebrated the remarkable legacy of MPI's first president and MPI Europe's founder, Demetrios G. Papademetriou. One of the world's pre-eminent scholars and lecturers on international migration, he developed a rich body of scholarship shared in more than 275 books, research reports, articles, and other publications. He also advised numerous governments, international organizations, civil-society groups, and philanthropic organizations around the world on immigration and immigrant integration issues. Read the event program and select writings from Dr. Papademetriou Read MPI's press release on his passing. For his obituary or to leave any memories for his family, click here. Read a collection of tributes to his life and legacy. Listen to his thoughts on this World of Migration podcast episode. Speakers:  Sir Trevor Phillips, OBE, Co-Founder, Webber Phillips Ltd.; former Chair, Equality and Human Rights Commission, England, Scotland, and Wales; Founding Member, MPI Transatlantic Council on Migration Doris Meissner, Senior Fellow and Director, U.S. Immigration Policy Program, MPI; former Commissioner, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Ulrich Weinbrenner, Director-General for Migration, Refugees, and Return Policy, Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community, Federal Republic of Germany Michael Fix, Senior Fellow and former President, MPI Gustavo Mohar, MPI Board Member; former Under Secretary for Migration, Population, and Religious Affairs, Ministry of Governance, Government of Mexico Brenda Dann Messier, Senior Advisor, Education Strategy Group; former Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education Malcolm Brown, MPI Board Member; former Deputy Minister of Public Safety; former Executive Vice President, Canada Border Services Agency, Government of Canada Frank Sharry, Founder and Executive Director, America's Voice Moderator:  Andrew Selee, President, MPI

4:54 | Ryan and editorial producer Sarah Hoyles discuss Canada Border Services Agency rejecting trucker driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu's bid to stay in Canada after serving his sentence for his involvement in crash that killed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team.  20:10 | Dr. David Novog explains what is at stake as Russian forces take control of nuclear power plants in Ukraine and what it means for the safety of the invaded country, the region, and global community. 38:31 | Conservative commentator Tasha Kheiriddin on the expanding federal leadership race, why she's endorsing Jean Charest, and what the future could hold for the Party.

Canada Border Services Agency gives new guidance to border officers after “regrettable” screw-ups Stephanie Cadieux, MLA for Surrey - Panorama joins us in reaction to hearing Marlene's story on our program yesterday. Marlene travelled down to the USA to fill up on gas and was handed a $5,700 fine by doing so.  ‘Woefully inadequate' flood response exposes B.C. ‘weak links', president of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association says How well prepared in B.C. for future disasters? We ask Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C. Canada “absolutely should not” boycott Beijing Olympics, former Richmond Olympian says Should Canada boycott the Beijing Olympics? Former Canadian Olympian and current Richmond City Councillor, Alexa Loo says no.  “There are going to be pipelines blown up”: growing criticism of David Suzuki after controversial comments We are joined by Ellis Ross, MLA for Skeena and former chief councillor of the Haisla Nation. He's currently running to be BC Liberal Leader. He discusses why he disagrees with David Suzuki's controversial comments over how protestors will deal with pipelines. 

Stephanie Cadieux, MLA for Surrey - Panorama joins us in reaction to hearing Marlene's story on our program yesterday. Marlene travelled down to the USA to fill up on gas and was handed a $5,700 fine by doing so. 

David Langlands is a decorated 37-year officer of the Canada Border Services Agency who has been awarded the Queen's Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals as well as the Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal and bar; and has been recognized for a number of significant drug interdictions over his career.He's worked at land, sea, air and even mail points of entry and you  might even recognize him from the hit show Border Security. On this episode we learn a little about what it's like working on Canada's "front line" as David talks about his experience on 9/11 while working at one of Canada's busiest airports, his role in a major drug interdiction and just how far border security in Canada has come over four decades.  Shimona & Associates Mortgage Consulting Mortgage Broker

Ngurimuje "Laka" Mujoro lives in constant fear of a knock at her door. She came to Canada from Namibia in 2011 as an asylum seeker, but when her refugee claim was denied, she stayed. She has two Canadian children, and married their father, a permanent resident. Despite having her refugee claim denied in 2012, until last year Laka had been able to remain in Canada without difficulty. That all changed when the Canada Border Services Agency started doing sweeps in Fort McMurray where Laka lives. So, she went into hiding.