FOG BLOG CANADA LAW ENFORCEMENT LOG: NO. OF MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS INTO CBSA UP LAST YR.

The number of misconduct investigations of border officers soared last year...One officer was let go for interfering in the immigration process.....The case numbers vary year by year and it's important to note that not all misconduct is connected to public complaints or international travel," said CBSA spokesperson Rebecca Purdy.

Jean-Pierre Fortin, national president of the Customs and Immigration Union, also pointed out that some ports of entry still had high amounts of traffic over the past year.

"Even though there was a dip in travel, you will recall that there was a significant amount of travellers at airports for many months in 2020 and land borders (e.g. Windsor) saw very little change, especially with commercial activities," he said.

The 200-plus investigations pursued last year resulted in 170 officers being reprimanded, largely with temporary suspensions.