Unique Canada-US 'Shiprider' accord signed with little fanfare

摘要

Since 9/11, security measures in the US and Canada, as well as on the border at the 49th parallel, have steadily expanded to the detriment of a smooth flow of goods and people. Much attention has focused on the shared land border. But what of the shared waterways and coastal areas? Here, there has been an interesting development that has produced auspicious results.