CBSA Cuts Jobs, Slows Hiring: Tightrope Walk in Border Security

0:00It's April 29th. Welcome to Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. The Canada Border Services Agency is slashing 348 jobs across executives and regular staff as part of a big government spending review. At the same time, there are just 68 hires into a plan to bring on 1,000 new border guards by fiscal year 2028, 29. This move comes straight from Public Safety Minister Gary Ananda Sangari, who is pushing the efficiency angle amid broader budget pressures. The Union for CBSA workers is fired up, arguing these cuts hit crucial support roles that keep frontline agents effective at ports and airports. So far, progress on the hiring front feels slow, with years still ahead to hit that 1,000 mark. It all underscores the tightrope walk between tightening belts and beefing up border security in Canada right now.