Canada's first armed border guards graduate from weapons training

[jolinar of malkshor]

The first of Canada's border guards to be authorized to carry weapons on the job graduated Friday after attending training in both Ottawa and Chilliwack, B.C.

The training of the 39 guards, who will be deployed at border crossings across Canada, is part of a plan to enhance safety and strengthen security at Canada's border, says a news release issued Friday.

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This is long over do. Congrats to the conservative government in making our country safer.

“This is a long-awaited day. Through its arming and doubling-up of single-person shift initiatives, this government has done more to enhance officer and public safety than many previous governments combined, and for this we applaud it,” said Ron Moran, president of the Customs and Excise Union, said in a news release.

[Calgaryborn]

Good to hear.