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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canada Border
Services Agency (CBSA) have begun building relations with law
enforcement counterparts in China, including the Chinese Ministry of Public
Security, in an effort to strengthen collaboration to combat criminal
activities with the goal of disrupting international drug trafficking networks.
On November 24 th
2016, the RCMP and Chinese Ministry of Public
Security announced their commitment to work together to coordinate
enforcement efforts against illegal trafficking of fentanyl into Canada,
including interest to formalize joint investigations between the RC]VIP and
China.
This response was bolstered by a Memorandum of Understanding between
the Minister of Public Safety and the Chinese Ministry of Public Security to
enhance cooperative crime-fighting efforts between the two countries, which
will help strengthen efforts to increase cooperation on the issue of fentanyl.
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Public Safety Canada led the Canadian delegation, which included officials
from Health and Justice Canada, at the inaugural meeting held in October
2016.
The result of the dialogue was the identification of best practices to combat
the opioid problem and approaches to gather and share data to enhance
cooperation.
The next meeting of the three countries is planned for as early as the first
quarter of 2017, in Mexico.
The proposed Canadian actions for this forum include, (1) information
sharing on research proposals, methodology and results about the level of
drug use in each country; (2) sharing of results and methodologies for
analyzing and reporting on heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine profiles,
including workshops with scientific and technical experts to strengthen
Mexican technical capacities particularly through training; and (3) sharing of
evidence-based best practices and policies related to reducing opioid harms,
to conduct expert-level best practice workshops on supply and demand
reduction.
Frontline Preparedness
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Similarly, the RCMP has equipped frontline officers with naloxone kits to
respond effectively to accidental opioid exposure and overdoses.
Domestic Mail
In August 2015, the CACP passed Resolution #08-20 15: Amendments to the
Canada Post Corporation Act, which requests that the Government of
Canada amend the Canada Post Corporation Act to clarif,r that police can
obtain judicial authorization to seize, detain, or retain parcels or letters while
they are in the course of mail under Canada Post control. This resolution is
supported by law enforcement across the country and the RCMP. (See
RCMP Paper Attached)
The issue of drugs in the mail extends beyond opioids/fentanyl coming into
the country illegally and finding its way into the domestic mail. Organized
crime groups are and will continue to exploit the legislative gaps in the
domestic mail system.
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Who is involved?
We have had several DG level calls with PS, CBSA, RCMP and PSPC officials.
PCO participated on the last DG call.
The primary concern for police is that the CPCA prevents the exercise of search
or seizure powers under the Criminal Code of Canada, Controlled Drugs and
Substance Act, Copyright Act or Trade-marks Act. Specifically, section 40 (3)
could be amended to permit the police to get a warrant under the Criminal Code
or other relevant legislation to search CP mail in the course of post based on
reasonable and probable grounds.
There is also a pressing timeframe to resolve this issue. Also there is a longer
term operational review taking place internally CP that will need to be
considered.
Timing
Timing to engage CP is being contemplated for February.
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Next Steps
Bill C-37
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