American Counterparts: Canadian Authorities and Paul Chiasson

american counterparts: Blaney is proposing a series of measures he believes will make the border airtight, according to Toronto Star. They include giving Canadian authorities the right to immediately hand over illegal immigrants to their American counterparts. Paul Chiasson / THE CANADIAN PRESS file photo By The Canadian Press Tues., Feb. 21, 2017 MONTREAL Conservative leadership candidate Steven Blaney says Canada must act immediately to stop illegal immigrants from entering the country. He also wants the government to hire an additional 200 RCMP officers and an extra 200 agents at the Canada Border Services Agency. Article Continued Below The MP for Bellechasse-Les Etchemins-Levis is also calling on cities to fully co-operate with authorities, especially with regard to illegal immigrants who have criminal records. Blaney told a news conference in Montreal today the new hires would cost about 40 million. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.