Combined efforts to combat cross-border crime and build strong economies Canada and the U.S. have one of the largest trading relationships in the world, with more than $3.4 billion worth of goods and services crossing the border each day. In 2022, Canada-U.S. trade in goods and services was over $1.2 trillion and represented about two […]

January 26, 2024

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), an enduring symbol of the important partnership between Canada and the United States. Hosted by General Glen D. VanHerck, Commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, events were held last week at the Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, […]

May 22, 2023

During this global pandemic, scammers are finding new opportunities to prey on those who are already dealing with fear, uncertainty and anxiety caused by COVID-19. These fraudsters do not care about international borders and cast wide nets to ensnare as many victims as they can. Canada and the United States are cracking down on fraudulent […]

May 29, 2020

From: Transport Canada   Speech March 5, 2020 Check against delivery Hello and good morning. I would like to thank the United States Chamber of Commerce, and organizers of the Aviation Summit, for the opportunity to speak here today. The United States Chamber of Commerce has a long history, and has had a significant impact on […]

March 6, 2020

On August 15, 2019, Public Safety Canada and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that both countries have brought into force the Agreement on Land, Rail, Marine, and Air Transport Preclearance between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America. Preclearance is the process by which border officers from […]

August 16, 2019

Canadians and Americans were in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan earlier this summer for the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER)’s annual summit aimed at “increasing the economic well-being and quality of life for all citizens of the region, while maintaining and enhancing our natural environment.” In a keynote address, Canada’s Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale emphasized the regional ties between states, provinces, and territories in the Pacific Northwest […]

August 2, 2019

Last week, Canada and the United States announced they were moving forward with the implementation of our Entry/Exit initiative tracking people who come to and leave our countries. This means, starting July 11, Canada and the U.S. will exchange basic biographic entry information – full names and dates of birth – on all travellers at […]

July 16, 2019

Canada’s Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale was in Washington, DC this week to meet with his U.S. counterpart, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan.  They discussed joint Canada-U.S. priorities that are fundamental to the security and prosperity of both nations, and agreed the Canada-U.S. border is sound, secure, and efficient.  They committed to continue […]

June 12, 2019

On April 25th, Ambassador David MacNaughton spoke with Canadian-American Business Council CEO Maryscott Greenwood as part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Transportation Border Summit. In a wide-ranging conversation, the Ambassador made the case for why Canada should have an immediate and permanent exemption to U.S. section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs to create space […]

April 26, 2019

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