When a foreign national seeking entry is issued a removal order, an officer must notify the commercial transporter that brought them that it may be required to remove that person from Canada. Once the removal order becomes enforceable, the officer must formally notify the transporter of its obligation to carry the person out, including whether an escort will be needed.
(1)276 (1) When a foreign national who seeks to enter Canada is made subject to a removal order and a commercial transporter is or may be required under the Act to carry that foreign national from Canada, an officer must
(2)(2) After being notified under paragraph (1)(b), the commercial transporter must, without delay,
(3)(3) The commercial transporter must carry the foreign national from Canada within 48 hours after giving the notice required by paragraph (2)(a).
(4)(4) If a commercial transporter does not comply with paragraph 2(a) or subsection (3) or notifies an officer that it is unable to comply with those provisions, or if an officer notifies the commercial transporter in writing that the proposed arrangements are not acceptable, an officer must cause the foreign national to be carried from Canada and the commercial transporter must pay the costs referred to in section 278.
(6)(6) A commercial transporter that has been notified under paragraph 1(b) must comply with any request by an officer to provide an escort or to arrange for the carriage of the escort assigned by the Minister.