Contributions of Others

Not all of our accomplishments or lessons learned are solely attributable to the CCRA. We depend on strong alliances with other government departments (OGDs) and agencies, both in Canada and abroad, to facilitate trade and travel and protect the health and safety of Canadians. We work closely with other organizations such as the RCMP as well as international partners to gather and share intelligence to target, disrupt, and dismantle illegal and terrorist activity. We also work with our national and international partners to develop international rules and practices and implement measures that will help facilitate legitimate trade.

Our job is made easier through the support of a strong legislative foundation that promotes compliant behaviour and that provides penalties and other sanctions for non-compliance. We depend on the flexibility of the legislative system to recognize new challenges and provide new tools and powers for protecting Canadians and their economic interests within the global village.

Over the past year, we have worked with our partners in government to protect the interests of Canadians on a variety of levels and across a myriad of issues: from a new memorandum of understanding with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, to ensuring food safety on behalf of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency through to detailed work with Health Canada to implement the screening measures designed to fight the travel-related spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Our joint efforts at ports of entry continue to be key, particularly in light of the heightened concern over border security and our shared commitment to making the border safe.

Date modified:

2003-10-29