Part 2: Module 2.2 Lesson 2 Other Government Departments

Question 1

name the most frequently encountered OGDs

Answer 1

1. CFIA - Canada Food Inspection Agency
2. HC - Health Canada
3. TC - Transport Canada
4. GAC - Global Affairs Canada
5. ECCC - Environment and Climate Change Canada
6. ISED - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Question 2

provide a basic description of what goods the OGDs are responsible for

Answer 2

1. CFIA - food, animals, plants
2. HC - biologics, consumer goods, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals.
3. TC - vehicles, tires and the transportation of dangerous goods, such as explosives, gases, flammable and combustible liquids
4. GAC - Goods that are restricted by quotas and/or tariffs are managed by a system of import and export permits (eg. food like eggs)
5. ECCC - goods they control result from Canada’s participation in international agreements to protect endangered species or preserve the environment.
6. ISED - responsibility for Acts that govern labelling requirements of consumer goods and textiles.

Question 3

appreciate the role the CBSA has with goods subject to the regulations of an OGD

Answer 3

With its mandate is “enforcing Canadian laws governing trade and travel” you can easily appreciate that the CBSA must work closely with the OGDs that do have regulatory responsibility for the goods. It can for example:
- detain goods at the border if eligibility under OGD is in question

Question 4

Describe Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Answer 4

Dedicated to safeguarding food, animals and plants, ensuring the health and well-being of Canadians, the environment, and the economy. The CFIA has responsibility for the administration of all legislation relating to food, animals and plants.

Question 5

Describe Health Canada (HC)

Answer 5

Develops regulations for the import, export, production, distribution, possession and sale of thousands of products, including, among others: biologics, consumer goods, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals.

Question 6

Describe Transport Canada (TC)

Answer 6

Responsible for transportation policies and programs. They regulate and control vehicles, tires and the transportation of dangerous goods, such as explosives, gases, flammable and combustible liquids.

Question 7

Describe Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

Answer 7

Responsible for authorizing the entry of goods that are controlled or restricted. It also monitors trade in certain goods.

Goods that are restricted by quotas and/or tariffs are managed by a system of import and export permits. Quotas are often applied to food items. A quota is a limitation on the quantity of goods that may be imported or exported.

Question 8

Describe Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

Answer 8

Focuses on minimizing threats to Canadians and the environment from pollution, and conserving and restoring Canada’s natural environment.

Question 9

Describe Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Answer 9

Focuses on improving conditions for investment, helping businesses grow, building capacity for clean and sustainable technologies and processes, increasing Canada’s share of global trade, promoting tourism, and building an efficient and competitive marketplace.

Question 10

What Operational Group of the D Memos lists goods that are regulated by the OGDs

Answer 10

Operational Group 19: https://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d19-eng.html

Question 11

What is a PGA?

Answer 11

Participating Government Agency; an OGD whose programs are compatible with the Single Window Integrated Import Declaration (IID)

Question 12

What is the Single Window Integrated Import Declaration (IID)?

Answer 12

The IID is an electronic means of transmitting release data to the CBSA and allows for additional data elements that are required by an OGD, and transmission of images of licenses, certificates, permits and other documents that may be required for entry.

Question 13

Lesson 3 Summary

Answer 13

Key points covered in Lesson 3 are:

CBSA enforces over 90 acts and regulations on behalf of Other Government Departments (OGDs);
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has responsibility for the administration of all legislation relating to food, animals and plants;
Health Canada (HC) has responsibility for the import, export, production, distribution, possession and sale of thousands of products, including: biologics, consumer goods, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals.
Transport Canada (TC) regulates vehicles, tires and the transportation of dangerous goods, such as explosives, gases, flammable and combustible liquids;
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is responsible for authorizing the entry of goods that are controlled or restricted;
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) protects endangered species and the environment;
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has responsibility for Acts that govern labelling requirements of consumer goods and textiles;
CBSA has the authority to detain goods on behalf of OGDs;
operational group 19 of the Customs D Memoranda (D19) lists goods that are regulated by OGDs;
a “Participating Government Agency” or “PGA” is an OGD whose programs are compatible with the Single Window Integrated Import Declaration (IID); and
all PGAs are OGDs but not all OGDs are PGAs.