Petition to stop the CBSA from stealing your folding Knives!

Hello everyone!

Signed and a donation.
My first post on CGN and it's gotta be about fighting BS government tyranny.
Thanks Wanstalls for the heads up.
 
SharpCdn said:
There are over 8,000 signatures.
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Definitely impressive but still only 181 donators to the legal challenge... roughly 2% the number of signatures on the petition that will ultimately do nothing other than make people feel good for signing it... if there were 8000 people backing the legal challenge, the government would definitely be paying attention.

On a related side note, the lack of manufacturer and retailer support for the legal challenge is the most disheartening part... I think a lot of us really hoped they would step up but not many have yet. That said, hats off to the few that have.
 
redrab said:
Lungorthin, go to the CBSA website and file a complaint outlining your issue with the appro legislation of legal knives. If you file a complaint online, a superintendant will get it and they have to respond to your complaint but only if it is online. If you call the border or any of that crap, your complaint will go nowhere. The minute you put it in writing that changes things. Everyone should be doing this when it comes to customs and their importations. Supt's HATE to answer complaints. Especially outline the fact that you have made a legal to purchase item in Canada and that you are a taxpayer. They are public servants and they have to answer lawful complaints. Just be tactful in your writing of the complaint. This will get things moving...depending on what part of the country you are in, there is a backlog at the mail centres. But this is even more of a reason that people should be complaining. That is not your problem and nothing like this should ever be held up.

As for the petition...signed.

cheers
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This is unfortunately a total waste of everyone's time. CBSA did not make this decision, as I showed earlier, it was a stupid decision by the CITT based on an earlier and equally stupid decision of theirs. CBSA is simply implementing the directive they've been given by the CITT. Direct your ire and complaints to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal.

Also signed - the petition even says right at the top that the CITT is to blame for the decision.
 
Longarm9 said:
This is unfortunately a total waste of everyone's time. CBSA did not make this decision, as I showed earlier, it was a stupid decision by the CITT based on an earlier and equally stupid decision of theirs. CBSA is simply implementing the directive they've been given by the CITT. Direct your ire and complaints to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal.

Also signed - the petition even says right at the top that the CITT is to blame for the decision.
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Well no, the CBSA confiscated the items, it was appealed to the CITT, and they basically ruled the way the CBSA wanted them to. This is being pushed by the CBSA.
 
Cbf123 said:
Well no, the CBSA confiscated the items, it was appealed to the CITT, and they basically ruled the way the CBSA wanted them to. This is being pushed by the CBSA.
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CBSA officers on the front line that I know could not care less about this ridiculous interpretation... Their hand was forced due to the decision, not the other way around.
 
I could care less if it was CBSA that took my property or CITT. I blame who ever is following these corrupt orders. I thought "I was just following orders" is not a good excuse? Our Government and law enforcement is so full of corruption that I have zero faith in either.
 
Really? I've done 3 other petitions today or was it 4. Support Michelle Rempel folks. It seems like she has our back.
 
Lungorthin said:
Lucky you, I ordered a $45WE knife Eschaton, number 11/700, and its been with the CBSA for 3 weeks.
I'm not getting it...
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I think you meant $450 ? Damn dude, hope you receive your knife, it's a beauty.

I am assuming it opens with next to no resistance being such a high-end knife. I wonder if the difference is that the Spydercos are so tough to open until you cycle them a hundred times or so.

Where do the rejected knives go, considering they're legal in Canada? CBSA border agent takes them home?
 
Alexander gunz said:
I could care less if it was CBSA that took my property or CITT. I blame who ever is following these corrupt orders. I thought "I was just following orders" is not a good excuse? Our Government and law enforcement is so full of corruption that I have zero faith in either.
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You don't seem to get it... It comes from higher up. If an officer were to knowingly disregard this, they face punishment up to and including termination depending on the circumstances. It needs to be taken to federal court, bottom line.
 
Signed and small donation made. C'mon guys, and gals!

Step it up a bit! You're neighbor isn't going to donate, so double or triple the donation. So far we are only at about a buck per signee...
 
Is it only from the states?
I ordered 3 high end knives all arrived no problems from overseas.. (germany).. all went through customs..
 
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