Border Officer Union Cites Staffing Shortfalls as Trump Proceeds With Tariff Threats

Border Officer Union Cites Staffing Shortfalls as Trump Proceeds With Tariff Threats
A Canada Border Services Agency officer investigates a vehicle crossing at the Niagara Falls International Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, Ont., on June 7, 2024. The Canadian Press/Aaron Lynett
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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.