Newly announced border team in Alberta raises questions for CBSA union president | Canada Tonight

Premier Danielle Smith announced on Thursday that the province will invest $29 million to create a new border patrol team under the command of the Alberta Sheriffs that will be set up to intercept illegal attempts to cross the border, or bring drugs or firearms across. Mark Weber, national president of the Customs and Immigration Union, says Smith's announcement raises questions about border jurisdiction.

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