The "security trumps privacy" talk reminds me of "security trumps trade" talk in 2001/02. Took more than a decade to change approach. - posted on 07/06/2013 13:01:15
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Canadian Embassy in D.C.The mention of fencing in a recent environmental impact statement from the US Customs and Border Protection agency sparked concerns in Canada that the US government is planning a fence along the Canadian border. Today I spoke with David V. Aguilar, deputy commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection, and he told me unequivocally: “There…
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I am at a conference today where I ran into a very senior US border patrol official who explained to me there are no plans to built a fence along the Canadian border. He clarified that the only fencing the US is contemplating is around port of entry (border crossings) facilities and infrastructure. If they…
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BORDER US gov shoots down fencing proposal [Postmedia News] Doer says no fence [CKOM.com] Border barrier options being considered [The Province] Before US fences off our border, they should deal with Boston [National Post] Border crossing thwarted at Peace Bridge [Niagara This Week] Fences make us what kind of neighbours with US? [Hamilton Spectator] Two…
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From the press release: Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Peter MacKay to be welcomed by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta will host an honor cordon to welcome Canadian Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Peter MacKay, to the Pentagon tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. EDT. After this photo…
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BORDER US eyes fencing along Canadian border [CP] Energy, border focus of Washington, DC meetings in Oct. [canadaviews.ca] Cocaine shipment hidden in can of beans [Chronicle Herald] Submachine gun seized [Leamington Post] Canadian cocaine smuggler gets 4 years [Spokane Review] US cracks down on criminal immigrants [New York Times] Companies use immigration crackdown to turn…
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BORDER TSA finally speeding up the airport fast lane [Forbes] Border bill would expand Homeland Security powers [USA Today] Even those cleared of crimes can stay on FBI’s watch list [New York Times] Ex-US officer’s border bans to be reviewed [CBC] Akwesasne area now an ecstasy smuggling hotbed [CBC] Kenney hopes anti-human smuggling bill will…
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BORDER Canadian man charged in cocaine conspiracy case [Devil's Lake Journal] The Harper government’s bogus case for border deal with the US [rabble.ca] Auto theft being used to fund terrorist activity: IBC [canadianunderwriter.ca] TRADE/ECONOMY Bernier and Jacobson in small business round-table on cross-border trade [Marketwatch.com] Canadian official promotes Oregon trade [bizjournals.com] Want to get really…
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BORDER 11 illegals grabbed at Quebec border [Postmedia News] US fingerprint database used to identify suspected Tamil rebels [National Post] TRADE/ECONOMY A ‘Buy America’ wake-up call for Canada [Toronto Star] Zedillo says global single tariff system should replace NAFTA [Bloomberg] Snowbirds Assoc. wants Canadians to be able to stay in US longer [Journal Pioneer] Pastor:…
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BORDER Former Detroit pitcher arrested at border [AP] Woman arrested at US border with meth in bra [AP] TRADE/ECONOMY Ottawa fights to be heard in trade squabble with US [Toronto Star] Target plans up to 135 Canadian stores by 2013 [Toronto Star] China’s economic engine shows signs of slowing [New York Times] US pushes Europe…
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Next week, the State Department will hold a series of public meetings along the proposed route of the Keystone XL pipeline as it works toward a decision on whether the project is in the national interest. State is also accepting written comments from the public until October 9th. State has said it will issue a…
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