Media Advisory: Minister Toews to Open New State-of-the-Art Facility for Training Canada's Border Services Officers


OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 12, 2012) - Public Safety Minister Vic Toews invites you to the inauguration of the newly expanded state-of-the-art training facility at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

Minister Toews will be joined by Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais and CBSA President Luc Portelance. The event will conclude with a question and answer session and a photo opportunity followed by a media tour of the firing range and situational simulations.

Date: Monday, October 15, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: The CBSA College
475 Chemin de la Grande-Ligne
Rigaud, Quebec
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Direction from Ottawa: 417 E ramp, merge onto ON-117 E, entering QC, continue onto Autoroute 40 E, take exit 12 toward Rigaud, turn right. Turn left onto Chemin de la Grande-Ligne. Turn left onto the CBSA College at 475 Chemin de la Grande-Ligne. Follow signs/directions for event facility.

Direction from Montréal: Autoroute 40 W, take exit 12 toward Rigaud, turn left onto Chemin de la Grande-Ligne, turn left onto the CBSA College at 475 Chemin de la Grande-Ligne. Follow signs/directions to event facility.

Contact Information:

Julie Carmichael
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Public Safety
613-991-2924

CBSA Media Relations
613-957-6500