Canada-U.S. Announce New Border Info-Sharing Plan

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Anew joint Canada-U.S.nborder security plan isnraising privacy concerns innCanada over the amount of informationnthat will be shared betweennthe two countries.nAccording to CTV News,nthe security plannallows bothnsaid she is concerned. Accordingnto CTV, Stoddart wants strictnlimits placed on the type of informationnthat can be shared withnU.S. customs and immigration officials.nThe article noted that eachncountry’s border currently keepsna record of individuals who enternor exit, but that information isn’tnautomatically shared. Under thennew proposal, border officialsnwould be able to send additionalninformation about the person ifnsecurity concerns are raised.nAccording to CTV, the newnplan will also focus on trade andninclude pre-screening stationsnset up on Canadian territory,nwhich should help reduce border-ncrossing congestion. U.S. officialsnwill also help reducencongestion by only flagging suspiciousnvehicles at the bordernrather than doing a full inspection,nCTV reported.ncountries to track the movement ofncross-border travelers. CTV’s OttawanBureau Chief Robert Fife saidnthe new arrangement will meannthat a lot more information will benexchanged daily.