Ottawa, Ontario
Strong partnerships between customs organizations and businesses enhance the security and integrity of our global supply chain.
On November 19, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Erin O'Gorman, and Gavan Reynolds, Commissioner of the Australian Border Force, signed a Canada-Australia Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement in Wellington, New Zealand.
The CBSA negotiates Customs Mutual Assistance Agreements (CMAA) with international partners to share customs information and co-ordinate more effectively to prevent and investigate customs violations, smuggling, and trade-related crimes.
Since 1979, Canada has signed 13 CMAAs, including with the United States, Mexico, the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom. Canada signed another agreement earlier this year with Ukraine and its ratification process is underway.
These agreements also allow for the sharing of best practices on how laws apply and programs are used at the border.
