Under the Privacy Act and CBSA policies, what is the primary purpose of collecting personal information from travellers at the border? A) To create profiles for marketing purposes by other government agencies. B) To facilitate rapid cross-border shopping and tourism statistics. C) To administer and enforce border laws, including customs, immigration, and agricultural regulations. D) To share with international partners for surveillance without specific justification.

Question: Under the Privacy Act and CBSA policies, what is the primary purpose of collecting personal information from travellers at the border?

A) To create profiles for marketing purposes by other government agencies. B) To facilitate rapid cross-border shopping and tourism statistics. C) To administer and enforce border laws, including customs, immigration, and agricultural regulations. D) To share with international partners for surveillance without specific justification.

Answer options:

• To create profiles for marketing purposes by other government agencies.
• To facilitate rapid cross-border shopping and tourism statistics. ✅ To administer and enforce border laws, including customs, immigration, and agricultural regulations.
• To share with international partners for surveillance without specific justification.

Correct answer: To administer and enforce border laws, including customs, immigration, and agricultural regulations.

Explanation: The CBSA collects personal information primarily to administer and enforce Canada's border laws, ensuring national security and regulating goods and people entering the country.