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The Director of National Intelligence oversees the 16 federal organizations that make up the intelligence community. The DNI also manages the implementation of the National Intelligence Program. Additionally, the DNI serves as the principal adviser to the president and the National Security Council on intelligence issues related to national security.
The CBSA carries out its responsibilities with a workforce of approximately 13,000 employees, including over 7,200 uniformed CBSA officers who provide services at approximately 1,200 points across Canada and at 39 international locations. The CBSA manages 119 land-border crossings and operates at 13 international airports. Of these land-border crossings, 61 operate on a 24/7 basis, as well as 10 of the international airports. Officers carry out marine operations at major ports and at numerous marinas and reporting stations. Officers also perform operations at 27 rail sites. The CBSA processes and examines international mail at three mail processing centres. The CBSA administers more than 90 acts, regulations and international agreements, many on behalf of other federal departments and agencies, the provinces and the territories. Responsibilities The Agency`s legislative, regulatory and partnership responsibilities include the following: * administering legislation that governs the admissibility of people and goods, plants and animals into and out of Canada; * detaining those people who may pose a threat to Canada; * removing people who are inadmissible to Canada, including those involved in terrorism, organized crime, war crimes or crimes against humanity; * interdicting illegal goods entering or leaving the country; * protecting food safety, plant and animal health, and Canada`s resource base; * promoting Canadian business and economic benefits by administering trade legislation and trade agreements to meet Canada`s international obligations; * enforcing trade remedies that help protect Canadian industry from the injurious effects of dumped and subsidized imported goods; * administering a fair and impartial redress mechanism; * promoting Canadian interests in various international forums and with international organizations; and * collecting applicable duties and taxes on imported goods.
The prime minister of Canada is the first minister of the Crown. The prime minister acts as the head of government for Canada, chairs and selects the membership of the Cabinet, and advises the Crown on the exercise of executive power and much of the royal prerogative. As prime ministers hold office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the elected House of Commons, they typically sit as a Member of Parliament (MP) and lead the largest party or a coalition in the House of Commons.
As a part of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) serves as a leading law enforcement agency in securing our nation. We patrol our nation`s border, ensure traveler safety, keep harmful products out of our communities, and protect the lives of millions of Americans across the country.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) provides information, research and technology, and policies and programs to achieve an environmentally sustainable agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector, a competitive agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector that proactively manages risk, and an innovative agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.