The Canadian and US Chambers of Commerce have submitted a joint proposal to the government’s Beyond the Border Working Group that is preparing a perimeter security action plan for the Harper government.
Their proposals include centralized border oversight:
The two Chambers also make suggestions for improving and harmonized the “trusted shipper” and “trusted traveler” vetting programs. They urge pre-clearance for freight traveling by train and truck. And they also urge Canada to move on reforming intellectual property laws.
The full paper is here:
CCC-USCC submission to the BBWG Final (1)
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