Video: Open to a bustling, festive, outdoor market scene. A woman is being solicited by a cured meats vendor.
Voiceover: The next pandemic could come from anywhere.
Video: The vendor is insisting that the woman buy a smoked sausage, nodding his head “yes” to reassure her.
Voiceover: Foreign items that appear harmless can devastate our farms, forests…
Video: As the camera rotates around the woman, we see her face. She’s skeptical but being persuaded.
Voiceover: …economy — and people.
Video: Seamless transition as the camera rotates behind the vendor and reveals the woman now talking to a male CBSA agent at the airport.
Voiceover: Don’t risk fines or prosecution.
Video: The woman looks embarrassed as the CBSA agent holds the sausage and shakes his head “no” as he explains the danger it could cause.
Voiceover: Be aware and declare all foreign foods, plants, animals and related products — or use designated disposal bins.
Video: Cut to flip cards showing foreign products (link sausage, bird, exotic plant, carved spoon, cheese).
Voiceover: Visit or call to learn more.
www.BeAware.gc.ca
1 800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232)
Voiceover: A message from the Government of Canada.
Logo: Canada Wordmark.