The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has released its year-end report, providing statistics from 1,200 locations in Canada and 40 international locations for the period from January 1 to October 31.

Drug-related seizures
The CBSA has made 44,486 drug seizures this year, resulting in 47,056.6 kilograms of the substance.
● Cannabis was seized 13,431 times, totaling 42,439 kilograms.
● In the other substance category, 27,320 seizures included 2.6 kilograms of fentanyl, 87 kilograms of heroin, 922 kilograms of other opioids, 3,243 kilograms of cocaine and 24,497 kilograms of other substances and chemicals.

“The vigilance of CBSA officers in preventing the entry of fentanyl and other illegal substances has had a significant impact on the safety of Canadians,” said Kevin Brosseau, Canada’s fentanyl officer.

Aaron McCrory, CBSA deputy director of information and enforcement, told CTV that fentanyl is mostly produced and consumed within Canada:
“Fentanyl is not imported or exported; the precursors are imported and the production is done domestically.”

Other contraband seizures
● Tobacco: 2,874 seizures, weighing 783,424 kilograms.
● Child pornography: 81 seizures, down from 279 last year.

McCrory said all child pornography-related seizures were physical and were based on intelligence targeting.

He added that most of the contraband tobacco enters southern Ontario and Quebec via the United States, which reduces tax revenues and empowers criminal groups.

Weapons seized
The CBSA reported 742 firearms seized in 585 cases:
● 445 handguns
● 55 rifles
● 8 fully automatic carbines
● 29 shotguns
● 26,189 “other weapon-related items” including: replica guns, weapon parts, high-capacity magazines, silencers
● 3 vintage weapons

13,576 edged weapons, such as knives and box cutters, were also seized.

According to McCrory, most weapons enter Canada at land borders, mainly from the United States.

Travelers
The CBSA reported 841 people were deported from Canada for reasons related to “national security, war crimes, human rights violations, organized crime and criminal records.”

Inbound Passenger Traffic:
● 35,871,858 by Road
● 31,131,262 by Air
● 3,214,526 by Sea
● 226,590 by Rail

In the Commercial Cargo Sector:
● Trucks: 4,267,922
● Air Freight: 3,191,036
● Sea Containers: 1,688,846
● Rail Car: 1,518,317

A total of $39.2 billion in customs duties and taxes was collected, and over $2.3 million in agricultural fines were issued for 3,144 import violations.

The CBSA has conducted nearly 18,000 deportations so far in 2025, with a focus on offenders.

Stolen Vehicles
A separate CBSA report shows that since 2018, the most stolen vehicle recoveries have occurred in Quebec, followed by the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the Atlantic Coast.

Quebec's high number was attributed to criminals using the Port of Montreal as an export gateway.

McCrory explained the stolen vehicles:
"Some are used for recreation, some are used in criminal activities within the country, and some are sold domestically."

The CBSA is also working with Ontario police on joint operations to prevent stolen vehicles from leaving the country.

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