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Canada Border Services Agency: Internet Habits

Employees Dept: The agency wants to know about the marital status, drinking, and internet habits of its employees as part of a new "integrity questionnaire.", according to CBC. The union representing Canadian customs and border agents calls the new voluntary survey, which includes questions about hookers and alcohol consumption, "ridiculous." Ottawa says a collection of deeply personal questions posed to employees at the Canada Border Services Agency is justfied and needed to ensure public safety. "It is key that we ensure that CBSA employees are the best of the best, and are not potentially subject to blackmail. At all times privacy rights are respected," the office of Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews, said in a statement emailed to News. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.