‘Barbaric cultural practices’ tip line dead, but other snitch lines have continued

The government is fielding hundreds of tips every month from Canadians standing on guard against immigration fraud. Most go nowhere.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale oversees the Canada Border Services Agency and its work on the Border Watch Tip Line.
A small team in a secretive government office in the nation’s capital stands ready, 24/7, to hear from Canadians who want to squeal on their neighbours. Working in 12-hour shifts, between two and four Canada Border Service Agency employees are assigned every day to monitor the agency’s Border W...

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