Peter Berry

Peter Berry

Peter Berry served with the Canada Border Services Agency in Vancouver BC and Customs Headquarters Ottawa in various positions such as Superintendent Marine Enforcement Unit, Superintendent Container Enforcement Unit; Chief – International Mail Centre (Vancouver); Manager Postal, Courier and Low Value Shipments.

In 1994 Served with distinction as a member of the United Nation Sanctions Assistance Mission (MACSAM) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Completed tour of duty as a border patrol officer with the duties of interdiction of sanctioned goods along the borders of Serbia and Kosovo. Additional duties as an investigator for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) targeting the smuggling/ trafficking of humans; weapons and drugs to the major crime organizations in Serbia and Kosovo.

In 1998, started OB 1 Consulting INC a consulting firm specializing in workplace audit and investigations and remains involved with numerous large corporations.

Appointed to the position of Harbour Master in July 2009, Mr. Berry assumed the role as the primary Traffic Control Officer, Enforcement Officer and Port Security Officer for the Windsor Port Authority. In that role Mr. Berry works closely with law enforcement and marine agencies within Canada and the United States. The Port of Windsor is one of two ports in Canada in which the RCMP Shiprider Unit currently operates and the only port with direct proximity to the international border.

Mr. Berry is the Vice Chair on the Executive Committee of the US Coast Guard Southeast Michigan Area Maritime Security Committee including several sub-committees; Chair of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities Security Committee, and Executive Member of the National Ports Security Committee. Mr. Berry is involved with several community agencies which focus on mentoring of youth at risk ages 12 through 21 through the Sandwich Teen Action Group and the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan Mentorship Program.

Medals/ Commendations
• Canada Customs Foreign Service Medal
• Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal
• Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) UN Protection Force Service Medal
• Queens Silver Jubilee Medal for Ethics in Business
• US Coast Guard Meritorious Commendation – 2011 Labor Day Presidential Security Zone Enforcement Team.
• Conservation Award- Education Essex Regional Conservation Authority
• US Coast Guard Public Service Commendation 2019