Behind the scenes at the CBSA Lab: Using high-tech for secure and efficient borders
Showcasing the work of engineers and scientists.
2023-11-01
Transcript
(Scientist Patrick on screen)
Hi, I'm Patrick from the CBSA Lab. Our engineers and scientists are behind some great advances in technology.
(Video of a scientist scanning a vehicle with a handheld X-ray machine)
We have x-ray machines so small and light, the officers
(Video of a border services officer scanning the inside of a truck with a handheld X-ray machine)
carry them to find illegal items in luggages and packages.
(Image of an HCV Mobile X-ray)
Inspection tools so large and powerful that trucks, RVs and boats
(Video of two rows of vehicles at a land point of entry)
are checked without even needing an officer to go inside.
(Video of a backpack being scanned with a handheld X-ray machine)
And detection tools sensitive enough to find even tiny amounts of drugs
(Video of a scientist pulling out a bag of drugs from a bottle, which was found in the backpack using the handheld X-ray machine)
explosives and other dangerous materials.
(Video of a handheld X-ray machine's screen, showing the results of a scan)
These technologies strengthen security
(Time-lapse of vehicles going through a land point of entry)
and help speed up the process at the border.
(Patrick on screen)
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We're always on the lookout for new talent. For more information, search "corporate jobs" on our website.
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