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With the world’s longest coastline, advocates say Canada needs more than five first-entry ports
Lobbyists for changes to Canada’s list of ‘ports of first arrival’ (a.k.a. ‘port of first entry’) tell Atlantic Business Magazine they’re hoping for an announcement soon. Specifically, they’re expecting a
commitment from the federal government to add more designated ports where international cargo can be examined and cleared for delivery.
It’s been a topical issue for commercial transport and logistics industry- serving locations throughout the country for years. In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Canada named five domestic ports where infrastructure like radiation scanners for shipping containers and dedicated Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) staff would check international imports arriving by ship. In addition to things like radioactive material, the CBSA looks for stolen vehicles, guns, drugs and any breaches of a long list of regulations.
Fast-forward to today. Potential new developments around resource development, international trade and greenhouse gas reductions are adding pressure to now-longstanding calls for more ports to be designated and allocated resources for ‘first arrival’ checks.
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