Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America

The Security and Prosperity Partnership is a trilateral initiative formalized between Canada, the United States and Mexico in June 2005.

The SPP provides a framework to ensure that North America is a safe place to do business and aims to increase security and enhance prosperity among the three countries through greater cooperation and information sharing.

• The role of the CBSA
• Investing in smart, secure borders
• Background information and progress reports (Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada)

The role of the CBSA

Since the launch of the SPP initiative, the CBSA has been working on enhancing its border operations to deliver on the governments' commitment to smart, secure borders. The CBSA has targeted its activities to:

• Collaborate to establish risk-based screening standards for goods and people that rely on technology, information sharing and biometrics.
• Develop and implement compatible electronic processes for supply chain security that use advanced electronic cargo information to analyze risk and ensure quick and efficient processing at the border;
• Develop standards and options for secure documents to facilitate cross-border travel;
• Exchange additional law enforcement liaison officers to assist in criminal and security investigations; and
• Develop coordinated business resumption plans at border crossings to ensure legitimate trade continues.

Investing in smart, secure borders

To achieve success the Government of Canada has announced an investment of of $430M over five years for several CBSA initiatives.

• News Release: 2007-01-12
  Canada's New Government invests over $430M for safe, secure borders

eManifest
A $396M investment in eManifest to create a paperless trade environment where highway and rail carriers are required to submit pre-arrival cargo, crew and conveyance information electronically.

Business Resumption
A $24M investment for business resumption planning to harmonize and strengthen Canada–U.S. plans and to help ensure the continuity of border operations in the event of an emergency.

Partners in Protection
A $11.6M investment to strengthen this program that enlists the cooperation of private industry in efforts to enhance border security, combat organized crime and terrorism, and help detect and prevent contraband smuggling.