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54[255] Mr. Sheridan described the mandate of CBSA as at January 2004 at PIA as the facilitationof movement of low risk persons and goods into Canada, while at the same time detecting andinterdicting high risk persons and goods including agricultural products such as plants, andanimals. This was all done as part of providing for the safety and security of Canadians.[256] At that time, the immigration component of the port of entry piece had not yet come overto PIA, however, the long-standing customs mandate gave CBSA at PIA authority to perform“primary immigrations functions” or “front end screening”.[257] In 2004, there were 3 operating Terminals including the East Hold mentioned previously.BSO responsibilities at Passenger Operations included and still include:2010 CHRT 20 (CanLII)- The primary inspection line “PIL”: where the public sees inspectors in booths;- Immigration: where travelers are referred by the PIL such as first-time immigrants,refugee claimants, those holding visas, and persons who should not be allowed entrydue to criminality; and- Customs secondary “Secondary”: where travelers pay duties, and taxes and baggage isinspected.[258] PIL determines whether to refer a traveler to Secondary where BSOs look at travelers’documents, the reason for the referral, and determine what other steps have to be taken includingdetention or seizure. The referral is primarily done through a coding system written on a traveler’scustoms declaration.[259] There are still a few BSOs who have not been trained in the full range of current duties inFood, Immigration and Customs. Since July 2005, the regular training of BSOs atRigault, Quebec now includes training in all duties including familiarization with all relevantlegislation. This includes Control and Defensive Tactics Training (CDP Training), and all theprocesses a BSO would have to do in the ordinary course of one’s work. BSO training takes