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Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security: 2020 to 2021 Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (B) ()
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CBSA statistics for fiscal year 2019 to 2020
| Subject | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | Variance (%) | Branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traveller: land | 57,685,754 | 55,801,390 | -3.27 | TB |
| Traveller: air | 35,728,438 | 35,390,271 | -0.95 | TB |
| Traveller: marine | 2,877,949 | 3,183,973 | 10.63 | TB |
| Traveller: rail | 225,637 | 236,880 | 4.98 | TB |
| Total travellers entering Canada | 96,517,778 | 94,612,514 | -1.97 | TB |
| NEXUS membership | 1,779,314 | 1,900,760 | 6.83 | TB |
| FAST membership | 57,025 | 55,505 | -2.67 | TB |
| CANPASS membership | 12,610 | 10,726 | -14.94 | TB |
| Commercial: highway releases | 13,657,131 | 14,180,865 | 3.83 | CTB |
| Commercial: air releases | 4,935,450 | 4,228,084 | -14.33 | CTB |
| Commercial: marine releases | 754,162 | 1,282,342 | 70.04 | CTB |
| Commercial: rail releases | 431,827 | 516,410 | 19.59 | CTB |
| Total commercial releases | 19,778,560 | 20,207,701 | 2.17 | CTB |
| Commercial: postal (Postal volumes are Canada Post proprietary information and should not be released publically without their consent) |
[Redacted] | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | CTB |
| Commercial: courier (CLVS) | 55,612,497 | 60,816,911 | 9.36 | CTB |
| Partners in protection membership | 1,758 | 1,842 | 4.78 | CTB |
| Customs self-assessment membership | 1,102 | 1,153 | 19.52 | CTB |
| Subject | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | Variance (%) | Branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traveller: land | 1,392,787 | 1,193,805 | -14.29 | TB |
| Traveller: air | 1,907,623 | 1,697,031 | -11.04 | TB |
| Traveller: marine | 43,226 | 41,592 | -3.78 | TB |
| Traveller: rail | 6,403 | 9,719 | 51.79 | TB |
| Commercial: highway mode (Exam numbers are not usually released publically. When combined with volumes they can reveal the examination rate and criminal elements could determine the risk of detection) |
[Redacted] | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | CTB |
| Commercial: air mode (combines compliance and health, safety and security exams) |
[Redacted] | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | CTB |
| Commercial: marine mode (combines compliance and health, safety and security exams) |
[Redacted] | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | CTB |
| Commercial: rail mode | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | CTB |
| Commercial: postal (Montreal and Toronto only) (Postal volumes are Canada Post proprietary information and should not be released publically without their consent) |
[Redacted] | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | CTB |
| Commercial: courier (CLVS) | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | CTB |
| Subject | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | Variance (%) | Branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of total asylum claims (IRCC website) | 55,040 | 63,525 | 15.42 | IRCC (external) |
| Number of asylum claims processed by CBSA (IRCC website) | 29,435 | 29,590 | 0.53 | IRCC (external) |
| Number of irregular migrants (IRCC website) | 19,419 | 16,846 | -13.25 | IRCC (external) |
| Total number of removals | 9,691 | 11,313 | 16.74 | IEB |
| Number of removals (failed irregular migrants) | 461 | 564 | 22.34 | IEB |
| Number of removals (serious inadmissibility including criminality) | 906 | 996 | 9.93 | IEB |
| Number of removals (all other failed claimants) | 4626 | 6143 | 32.79 | IEB |
| Number of removals (all other inadmissibility) | 3698 | 3610 | -2.38 | IEB |
| Number of flagpolers (overall) | 87,371 | 95,762 | 9.60 | TB |
| Subject | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | Variance (%) | Branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of adults detained | 8,781 | 8,825 | 0.50 | IEB |
| Average length of detention (in days) | 13.8 | 13.9 | 0.72 | IEB |
| Total number of minors detained | 16 detained 103 housed |
2 detained 136 housed |
n/a | IEB |
| Average length of detention (in days) | 18.6 | 2.5 detained 16.9 housed |
n/a | IEB |
| Number of individuals released on alternatives to detention | 2041 | 2611 | 27.93 | IEB |
| Subject | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | Variance (%) | Branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duties and taxes collected (in billions) | 35.35 | 32.48 | -8.12 | CTB |
| Subject | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | Variance (%) | Branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firearms seized (includes restricted, non-restricted and prohibited) |
696 | 753 | 8.19 | TB |
| Prohibited weapons seized (does not include firearms) |
22,263 | 18,966 | -14.81 | TB |
| Number of tobacco seizures | 1,409 | 1,283 | -8.94 | TB |
| Number of drug seizures (overall) | 24,564 | 29,247 | 19.06 | TB |
| Value of drugs seized (in millions) | $344.58 | $519.30 | 50.71 | TB |
| Number of fentanyl seizures | 66 | 36 | -45.45 | CTB |
| Number of opioid and opioid-related seizures (includes heroin, methadone, morrphine, morphine base and opium) | 386 | 438 | 13.47 | CTB |
| Currency and monetary instruments seized | 2,070 | 1,694 | -18.16 | TB |
| Total value of currency/monetary seizures (in millions) | $32.97 | $27.67 | -16.08 | TB |
| Suspected proceeds of crime | 127 | 136 | 7.09 | TB |
| Value of suspected proceeds of crime (in millions) | $2.72 | $3.22 | 18.38 | TB |
| Child pornography seized | 134 | 132 | -1.49 | TB |
| Total food, plant and animal seizures (in thousands) | 34.1 | 43.5 | 27.57 | CTB |
| Subject | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | Variance (%) | Branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of full-time equivalents | 13,996 | 14,475 | 3.42 | HRB |
| Number of uniformed officers (includes BSOs, inland enforcement, superintendents, chiefs, hearings officers, detector dog handlers, etc.) |
8,491 | 8,567 | 0.90 | HRB |
| Number of Border Services Officers (includes officer trainees) |
5,800 | 5,808 | 0.14 | HRB |
| Number of non-uniformed officers | 7,088 | 7,697 | 8.59 | HRB |
| Number of CBSA officials abroad | 56 | 52 | -7.14 | SPB |
| Female workforce | 7,674 | 7,997 | 4.21 | HRB |
| Male workforce | 7,905 | 8,267 | 4.58 | HRB |
| Subject | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | Variance (%) | Branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land border crossings | 117 | 117 | 0.00 | FCMB |
| Customs bonded warehouses | 264 | 277 | 4.92 | CTB |
| Sufferance warehouses | 960 | 973 | 1.35 | CTB |
| Rail offices | 27 | 26 | -3.70 | TB |
| Airports | 223 | 209 | -6.28 | TB |
| Small vessel reporting sites | 800 | 409 | -48.88 | TB |
| Ferry terminals | 9 | 10 | 11.11 | TB |
| Cruise ship operations | 10 | 10 | 0.00 | TB |
| Commercial vessel clearance facilities | 212 | 213 | 0.47 | TB |
| Mail processing centres | 3 | 3 | 0.00 | CTB |
| International offices | 36 | 36 | 0.00 | SPB |
| Immigration holding centres | 3 | 3 | 0.00 | IEB |
| Subject | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | Variance (%) | Branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of overall complaints | 3353 | 3689 | 10.02 | FCMB |
| Number of traveller related complaints | 1960 | 1650 | -15.82 | FCMB |
| Number of complaints regarding officer conduct | 1090 | 1055 | -3.21 | FCMB |
| Number of founded complaints regarding officer conduct | 132 | 121 | -8.33 | FCMB |
Highlights from the 2020 to 2021 departmental plan
The following are the key highlights from the CBSA's 2020 to 2021 Departmental Plan. Key commitments from the Minister's mandate letter (for example, guns and gangs, opioids, cannabis, irregular migration, diversity and inclusion) are reflected.
Border management
Combatting the opioid crisis: Strengthen controls to reduce the supply of illicit drugs by equipping high-risk ports of entry with fume hoods and detection equipment, as well as by constructing Designated Safe Sampling Areas in three International Mail Centers.
Addressing the threat of African swine fever: Maintain vigilance in preventing the importation of high-risk products from overseas and proceed with the deployment of specialized detector dogs, as well as a significant public awareness campaign.
Combatting gun and gang violence: Enhance detection technology capabilities through innovative new technologies, as well as increased intelligence analysis and targeting capacity.
Streamlining traveller processing: Continue the deployment of Primary Inspection Kiosks (PIK) in remaining airport terminals and introduce PIK-enabled automated fingerprint verification.
Ensuring traveller compliance: Continue to implement measures to maintain and monitor border integrity with respect to the illegal cross-border movement of cannabis, while remaining vigilant in detecting signs of impaired driving at land ports of entry.
Streamlining commercial processing: Advance cargo preclearance by pursuing proofs of concept in the air courier stream and the rail mode, as well as postal modernization efforts and e-commerce processing solutions.
Ensuring trade compliance: Advance the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project through initial releases of functionality for external clients, as well as plans for a new Marine Container Examination Facility (MCEF) to be located in Burrard Inlet, British Columbia.
Enhancing processing for trusted travellers and traders: Expand the NEXUS modernization initiative in airports across the country, as well as continue to operate the Secure Corridor lane for low-risk highway traffic at the Ambassador Bridge port of entry.
Strengthening the Agency's workforce and infrastructure: Deliver over 300 new recruits to the frontline, continue the implementation of the National Outreach and Recruitment Strategy, advance the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project and the Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project, and refine the Agency's Real Property Investment Strategy.
Advancing Reconciliation efforts: Continue implementing the Agency's Indigenous Framework and Strategy, and partnering with the Mohawks of Akwesasne First Nation to implement recommendations co-developed through the Design Thinking Initiative.
| Departmental result | Departmental result indicator | Target | Date to achieve target | 2016 to 2017 actual result | 2017 to 2018 actual result | 2018 to 2019 actual result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The CBSA's intelligence, threat and risk assessment activities support CBSA programs in the identification and interception of high-risk people, goods, and conveyances that pose a threat to the security of Canadians | Percentage of air travellers targeted for examination that led to an intended result | At least 16% | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | |
| Percentage of marine and air cargo targeted for examination that led to an intended result | At least 0.5%Table note 4 | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | ||
| Admissible travellers are processed in an efficient manner | Percentage of time the CBSA is meeting the Highway Border Wait Times (BWT) Service Standard | At least 95% | 97.64% | 98.2% | 96.1% | |
| Percentage of travellers using Primary Inspection Kiosks (PIK) at PIK-enabled airports | At least 95% | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | ||
| Actual availability of Primary Inspection Kiosks as a percentage of planned availability | At least 99% | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | ||
| Travellers and their goods are compliant with applicable legislation | Percentage of traveller examinations that produced a result (enforcement or facilitation action) | At least 35% | 33.05% | 30.7% | 44.5% | |
| Traveller goods selective examination resultant rate is X times higher than random examination resultant rate in the air mode | At least 10 times higher | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | ||
| Admissible commercial goods and conveyances are processed (including the collection of revenues) in an efficient manner | Percentage of time the CBSA met the commercial Highway Border Wait Time Service Standard | At least 90% | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | |
| Percentage of eligible release decisions provided within established timeframes | At least 70% | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | ||
| Actual availability of Single Windows as a percentage of planned availability | At least 99% | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | ||
| Trade partners are compliant with applicable legislation, requirements and measures | Percentage of random commercial examinations that produced a result | At most 1% | 0.24% | 0.26% | 0.33% | |
| Percentage of high-risk commercial goods targeted by the National Targeting Center (NTC) that are examined at the border | At least 95% | 94.6% | 96.2% | 96.7% | ||
| Percentage of commercial examinations that produced a result against a trader | At most 1.5% | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.27% | ||
| Percentage of penalties applied against traders representing continued non-compliance | At most 70% | 21% | 59% | 59% | ||
| Return on investment (ROI) for targeted verifications | At least 8:1 | 14:1 | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
| Percentage of Advance Rulings and National Customs Rulings issued within 120 days of receipt of full information | At least 90% | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | ||
| Percentage of mandated service commitments met on time for Anti-dumping and Countervailing Investigative activities | At least 90% | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | ||
| Trusted Traveller and Trader programs increase processing efficiency of low-risk, pre-approved travellers and trade partners | Percentage of time the CBSA is meeting the NEXUS Highway BWT Service Standard | At least 95% | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | |
| Percentage of kiosk processing time saving per trusted traveller passage at NEXUS air ports of entry | At least 40% | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | ||
| Percentage of increase in NEXUS passages | At least 2.5% | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | ||
| Ratio of conventional traders and their goods that are examined at the border compared to Trusted Traders and their goods | At least 2.5:1 | 4:1 | 4.6:1 | 6.9:1 | ||
| Percentage of trade by value of goods imported into Canada by participants in CBSA's Trusted Trader programs | At least 25% | 31% | 27% | 26% | ||
| Travellers and the business community have access to timely redress mechanisms | Percentage of trade appeals received that are decided within established service standards | At least 70% | 52% | 46% | 80% | |
| Percentage of enforcement appeals received that are decided within established service standards | At least 70% | 70% | 80% | 75% |
Planned budgetary financial resources for Border Management
- 2020 to 2021 budgetary spending (as indicated in Main Estimates): 1,563,726,537
- 2020 to 2021 planned spending: 1,563,726,537
- 2021 to 2022 planned spending: 1,325,884,872
- 2022 to 2023 planned spending: 1,271,084,183
Planned human resources for Border Management
- 2020 to 2021 planned full-time equivalents: 10,959
- 2021 to 2022 planned full-time equivalents: 10,625
- 2022 to 2023 planned full-time equivalents: 10,524
Border enforcement
Maintaining immigration program integrity: Continue investigatory activities and ongoing work with federal partners to improve operational coordination with respect to the in-Canada refugee determination system and irregular migration.
Improving Canada's immigration detention system: Support the continued use of Alternatives to Detention based on consistent, risk-based detention decisions, enabling the release into the community of individuals whose risk can be appropriately mitigated.
Ensuring removals of inadmissible persons: Continue prioritizing and strengthening efforts to remove foreign national criminals, failed refugee claimants and other inadmissible persons, while working with federal partners to achieve greater national coordination of removal activities.
| Departmental result | Departmental result indicator | Target | Date to achieve target | 2016 to 2017 actual result | 2017 to 2018 actual result | 2018 to 2019 actual result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration investigations identify persons inadmissible to Canada | Percentage of immigration investigations concluded that result in a person being identified as inadmissible to Canada | At least 55% | 56% | 55% | 67% | |
| CBSA detention decisions are risk-based and detention is used as a measure of last resort | Percentage of individuals detained in appropriate facilities based on their assessed risk profile | At least 85% | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2020 to 2021) | |
| Persons released from detention on Alternative to Detentions as a percentage of all persons detained | At least 10% | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020; reworded in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020; reworded in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020; reworded in 2020 to 2021) | ||
| CBSA admissibility recommendations and appeals are upheld at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Percentage of admissibility hearings, detention reviews and appeals where the Minister's position is upheld by the Immigration Division and Immigration Appeal Division | At least 70% | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020; reworded in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020; reworded in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020; reworded in 2020 to 2021) | |
| Percentage of refugee hearings where the Minister's position is upheld by the Refugee Protection Division and the Refugee Appeal Division | At least 70 | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020; reworded in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020; reworded in 2020 to 2021) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020; reworded in 2020 to 2021) | ||
| Inadmissible persons subject to removal depart from Canada (that is, escorted or unescorted) | Percentage of removals with no known impediments | At least 80% | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | N/A (introduced in 2019 to 2020) | |
| Percentage of high priority foreign nationals removed (that is, on grounds of serious inadmissibility such as criminality, war crimes, security) | At least 80% | 79% | 69% | 79% | ||
| People and businesses that are referred to Crown counsel for prosecution are convicted | Percentage of prosecutions concluded that result in a conviction | At least 80% | 86% | 84% | 92% |
Planned budgetary financial resources for Border Enforcement
- 2020 to 2021 budgetary spending (as indicated in Main Estimates): 308,579,911
- 2020 to 2021 planned spending: 308,579,911
- 2021 to 2022 planned spending: 290,400,598
- 2022 to 2023 planned spending: 229,163,479
Planned human resources for Border Management
- 2020 to 2021 planned full-time equivalents: 1,980
- 2021 to 2022 planned full-time equivalents: 1,887
- 2022 to 2023 planned full-time equivalents: 1,733
Internal services
Supporting a healthy and diverse workforce: Continue to implement the Agency's Mental Health Strategy, Physical Wellness Program, and Employment Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.
Advancing modernization efforts: Enhance financial stewardship and program management through the ongoing implementation of the Agency's results-based organizational structure as well as multi-year budgets and integrated business plans. Also, continue identifying ways to optimize the Agency's information technology and address increasing technological demands.
Planned budgetary financial resources for Internal Services
- 2020 to 2021 budgetary spending (as indicated in Main Estimates): 334,961,387
- 2020 to 2021 planned spending: 334,961,387
- 2021 to 2022 planned spending: 326,059,402
- 2022 to 2023 planned spending: 316,925,457
Planned human resources for Border Management
- 2020 to 2021 planned full-time equivalents: 2,096
- 2021 to 2022 planned full-time equivalents: 2,116
- 2022 to 2023 planned full-time equivalents: 2,091
New sections of the departmental plan introduced this year
Gender-based Analysis Plus (pages 10 and 19)
- Departments must describe how GBA+ is being incorporated within their programs and services
- Input was provided by the GBA+ Champion who performs an oversight role of the Agency's GBA+ activities
- In past years, this information only appeared in the Supplementary Information Tables, which are published on the Agency's website but not tabled in Parliament
United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (pages 11 and 12)
- Departments must describe how they are contributing to the goals set out in the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was adopted by all UN member states in 2015 as a blueprint for global sustainability
- Input was provided by the Environmental Operations Division in alignment with the Agency's Sustainable Development Strategy
- In past years, this information only appeared in the Supplementary Information Tables, which are published on the Agency's website but not tabled in Parliament
Experimentation (pages 12, 13, 19 and 20)
- Departments must describe key innovative/experimental approaches being undertaken to achieve their planned results
- Input was collected from all branches and condensed within the document
- Examples include Secure Corridor Concept and Chain of Trust Prototype (Border Management) as well as innovative solutions under the Alternatives to Detention Program such as electronic monitoring and voice reporting (Border Enforcement)
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