Last year was a record breaking one for the port: More than 28 million tonnes of cargo passed through, more than ever before. But questions persist about the security of one of Canada’s busiest shipping entry points. “Montreal, as [with] any other port in the country, because of the volume, it's normal that we're intercepting huge amount of illicit drugs and goods,” said Alain Surprenant, chief of operations with the Canadian Border Services Agency at the Montreal port. Border services said the value of drugs seized at the Port of Montreal was more than all other Canadian ports combined in 2009. Only a few weeks ago, authorities intercepted $14 million worth of cocaine at the port , concealed in bottles of sunflower oil. Sylvie Vachon, president of the Montreal Port Authority, said they are working with police and border services to make the port more secure and improve its reputation. “We try very hard to be a port that's integrated [into the] community and for sure thi...