The federal union that represents Canada’s front-line customs and immigration officers says it’s worried about staffing levels at the Canada Border Services Agency as the country responds to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
Trump’s executive order to implement 25 percent tariffs on all Canadian products, with a lower 10 percent levy on energy, are set to kick in Tuesday.
Despite Canada’s efforts to meet Trump’s demands to boost border security and launch a weeks-long diplomatic push by Canadian officials in Washington, Trump said Monday that the tariffs will take effect as planned.
Mark Weber, national president of the Customs and Immigration Union, said the agency is now short about 2,000 front-line officers….