Purpose of the guiding principles and commitments
As per the Government of Canada's National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking (National Strategy) and the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the GBV Guiding Principles and Commitments support the protection of victims and survivors and the prosecution of perpetrators of human trafficking and more broadly, GBV.
The Guiding Principles and Commitments are consistent with the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) overall mandate to provide integrated border services that support national security and public safety priorities while facilitating the free flow of admissible persons and goods, including plants and animals.
The Principles and Commitments are an aid meant to be read in conjunction with, not change, existing legal authorities.