Yesterday afternoon, a member of the Customs and Immigration Union who was working as a Front-line Border Services Officer was shot and seriously injured while performing her duties at the Douglas port of entry in British Columbia. Jean-Pierre Fortin, National President of the Customs and Immigration Union, offered the support of the entire CIU membership to their injured colleague.
“The thoughts of our membership are with our Sister and her family at this terrible time. This incident reminds us all that as law enforcement officers serving Canadians, the personal safety risk our members undertake is real each and every time they go on shift because dealing with the unknown is part of their job.”
“I want to thank Canadians for the tremendous outpouring of support they have offered to our Sister and her colleagues at Douglas and in the Pacific Region. In the days to come, we will closely examine the circumstances that led to this tragic event. Our priority now is to ensure the full recovery of our injured Sister and the welfare and safety of all our members whose courage and dedication help keep our country safe.”
