Transport Canada
Canada and the United States announced that both governments have agreed to the mutual recognition of, and cooperation on, air cargo security in both countries. The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Mr. James D. Nealon, Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy on behalf of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole, made the announcement.
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Canada’s Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced joint consultations with stakeholders on cross-border business—increasing efforts to facilitate business travel between the United States and Canada.
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iPolitics
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney hosted a roundtable discussion on business travel with stakeholders in Toronto last week, crossing another item off Canada’s Beyond the Border checklist.
Kenney led the talks along with Minister of State for Transport Steven Fletcher and David Heyman, assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. They brought together 25 Canadian stakeholders from a variety of regions and sectors, including energy, business associations, financial services, and hospitality and tourism to get feedback on the agreement as it relates to their operations.
Afterward, Kenney told reporters he had heard some troubling examples of everyday red tape at the Canada-U.S. border that he expects to see cleared up with the new deal.
Last month, for example, Maple Leaf Foods needed a U.S. technician to fly in and fix some equipment that broke down at their Waterloo plant, but it took over a week to clear the paperwork.
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Burlington Free Press
The U.S. senators from Vermont and New York top diplomatic and security officials in this country and Canada to agree this year how to enable pre-clearance of cross-border rail travelers — a critical step to enhancing and expanding passenger rail service between Montreal, New York City and Vermont.
U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. ,Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Vt.and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., made their request in a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
“The economic links between Canada and the states of Vermont and New York are vital, and there is great potential to make them stronger still. A smoother customs experience in Montreal will spur job creation and economic opportunities on both sides of the border,” the senators said in a joint statement.
President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a joint declaration in 2011 — Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness.
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Buffalo News
A change in the Canadian federal budget may be as good as pennies from heaven for Western New York retailers.
Beginning Friday, Canadian citizens who stay in the United States for more than 24 hours will be able to bring $200 in merchandise back across the border, duty free. That’s up from the current limit of just $50 in goods.
Canadian visitors staying more than 48 hours can bring back $800 in merchandise without paying additional taxes. The old rule limited purchases to $400 for those staying one week and $750 for those staying longer.
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