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 WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release May 31, 2012 Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper The Vice President called Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper today to thank him for Canada’s significant contribution at the NATO Summit in Chicago toward sustainment of the…
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BORDER Cross-border rail growth outpaces truck traffic [Journal of Commerce] West Coast electric highway extends to Canadian border [sustainablebusiness.com] DIPLOMACY Why close an office so close to our cross-border interests? [Niagara This Week] TRADE/ECONOMY RIM doesn’t need to remain Canadian [Slate] US steps up pressure on Euro crisis [NY Times] DEFENSE Canada’s Security Agenda [Council…
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A relief for exporters and for air travelers who make connections across the border: “Under the new mutual recognition initiative, cargo shipped on passenger aircraft will now be screened only once for transportation security reasons, at the point of origin and will not need to be rescreened prior to upload on an aircraft in the…
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A group of US Senators and House members from New York State have issued this press release and letter to the Prime Minister: Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter, Higgins and Hochul Say Decision to Close Canadian Consulate in Buffalo Is a Mistake and Would Be Sharply Felt By Citizens & Businesses on Both Sides of the Border;…
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BORDER US senators push for quick agreement on rail pre-clearance center in Montreal [CP] In far Northwest, a border focus on Latinos [NY Times] Reading Lolita in Montreal: Canada doesn’t want more journalists [In These Times] Video surveillance captures illegal crossing from Canada [Government Security News] Canada pledges $17.5 million in fight against Asian carp…
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BORDER RCMP, US Coast Guard plan joint border patrol [CBC] Canadian flagged fishing vessel stopped in US waters [military.com] TRADE/ECONOMY US unemployment drops as workforce shrinks [NY Times] After hopeful start, US economy headed for sluggish summer? [Reuters] Canada’s Flaherty sees moderate growth this year [Reuters] Alberta leads economic way: report [Calgary Herald] DEFENSE US…
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BORDER Cross-border cooperation sought for Bakken crime [Businessweek] Man arrested at border in double homicide [WBZ Boston] Mystery rumble from Detroit infuriates Canadians [newser.com] 66 pounds of meth seized near border [Bellingham Herald] TRADE/ECONOMY Canada has two kind of trade relationships – with US and rest of world [Conference Board] Canada business confidence down…
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