What Each Premier Wants to Do With Border Security Amid US Tariffs Threat

A CBSA officer speaks to a motorist entering Canada at the Douglas-Peace Arch border crossing, in Surrey, B.C., on Aug. 9, 2021. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

Provincial premiers say they’re on the same page regarding the need for a unified approach to deal with Donald Trump’s tariff threat, but have taken different approaches on how to address border security concerns.

Borders are a federal responsibility and in some provinces the RCMP is responsible for provincial-level law enforcement. This leaves some premiers with few options to boost border security, other than putting pressure on Ottawa.