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BorderThe Critical Partnership of Canadian and US Law Enforcement AgenciesThe Big Picture: Created in 1997 by Prime Minister Chrétien and President Clinton as a partnership vehicle for Canadian and US law enforcement agencies, the Forum is a model of law enforcement cooperation that is recognized around the world. While pre-dating 9/11, it has become central to our joint efforts to ensure that our border remains open for business but closed to terrorists and criminals. read more Our Shared "Smart Border"The Big Picture: Canada and the U.S. enjoy the largest bilateral trade relationship in the world. We are each other’s biggest customer - $US1.2 billion in goods and services and 300,000 individuals move across theMarch 2005 border daily. In fact, more trade flows between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan than through any other border crossing in the world. A secure and efficient “smart border”, open for business but closed to terrorism, is key to our mutual economic security. read more
Immigration PoliciesImmigration and Refugee Protection ActThe Big Picture: The new Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) was introduced less than a year after 9/11. It modernizes Canada’s immigration and refugee programs and also ensures that Canada will not be a safe haven for persons who endanger national security. read more Immigration PoliciesThe Big Picture: Numerous misperceptions exist in the United States regarding Canada’s immigration policies, including the facts and figures relating to immigration and refugee acceptances. read more Misperception vs. Reality: Canada's Immigration PoliciesThe Canada-U.S. Smart Border Declaration and Action Plan, signed on December, 12, 2001, encompasses key immigration-related action steps, among them: joint registered traveler programs such as NEXUS, visa policy coordination, sharing advance passenger information, managing refugee/asylum processing and the removal of deportees. Together we have made important progress toward strengthening the secure movement of people between our two countries. read more Comparative Immigration Figures: Canada and the United Statesread more Migration Integrity Officers: Interdicting threats abroad before they reach North America The Big Picture: Since well before 9/11 Canada has deployed officers abroad to stop improperly documented travelers, including those who pose security risks, before they embark on their flights to Canada. The 45 Migration Integrity Officers (MIO) assigned to 39 key locations outside of Canada interdict thousands of inadmissible persons each year, preventing them from entering North America. read more
National SecurityConsolidating Security Resources; Protecting the PublicThe Big Picture: On December 12, 2003, the Prime Minister of Canada created the Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Portfolio, essentially Canada’s equivalent to the Department of Homeland Security, under the direction of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. read more Securing an Open SocietyThe Big Picture: Canada is #5 on Al-Qaeda’s list of target nations. Protecting Canada is a top priority and we have made significant investments in our security. Canada’s new National Security Policy focuses on three core national security issues: read more Tough Legislation Fights TerrorismThe Big Picture: Two new laws, the Anti-terrorism Act and the Public Safety Act, were passed in response to 9/11. They give Canadian law enforcement agencies the tools to deter, disable, identify, prosecute and punish terrorists. These measures form the cornerstone of our anti-terrorism efforts at home. read more | 
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