History
Prior to 2004, border security in Canada was handled by three legacy agencies:
- Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The CBSA was created in an attempt to address issues found in a review by the Auditor General including an inability to share certain security information and shortcomings in inter-agency communication.
On July 6, 2010, CBSA was granted its own armorial bearing consisting of a coat of arms and a heraldic badge by the Canadian Heraldic Authority. The unveiling ceremony was the last function attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as part of her 2010 Royal Tour of Canada. The ceremony was also attended by the Governor General Michaëlle Jean and Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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