14 May 2013: U.S. and Canada Report Progress on Phase I of Entry/Exit Project

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today released a joint report on Phase I of the Entry/Exit proof of concept, a commitment of the Beyond the Border Action Plan, which outlines progress made to establish a coordinated Entry/Exit information system and further enhance security along our shared border. (Read More!)

13 May 2013: Canadian and U.S. Officials Discuss “Beyond the Border” Initiative

On Wednesday, May 8, the U.S.-Canada Beyond the Border Executive Steering Committee (ESC) met in Washington, D.C. to discuss progress to date and the way forward for implementing the December 2011 Beyond the Border (BTB) Action Plan. (Read More!)

9 May 2013: Automated Passport Control introduced in Vancouver

U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Vancouver Airport Authority have announced a new program that will allow eligible passengers traveling from Vancouver International Airport to the U.S. to clear customs more efficiently, while still ensuring the same high standard of safety and security. (Read More)

30 April 2013: Embassy Blog: New Automation Procedures for I-94 Forms

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announcement on records automation for Form I-94 represents a big step forward and helps support the United States-Canada Beyond the Border Action Plan to streamline operations at our shared border. (Read More!)

12 April 2013: Issuance of Presidential Permit for New International Trade Crossing

Today the Department of State issued a Presidential Permit to the State of Michigan for the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of a bridge linking Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario. (Read More)

14 March 2013: Readout of DHS Secretary Napolitano’s Meeting with Canadian Public Safety Minister Toews

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano met today with Canadian Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews to discuss the ongoing partnership between the United States and Canada, with a particular focus on the Beyond the Border initiative. (Read More)

31 January 2013: U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Host Beyond the Border & Regulatory Cooperation Council Event

On Monday, February 4th, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will bring together U.S. and Canadian officials to provide details of progress and upcoming plans for the Beyond the Border and Regulatory Cooperation Council at an event in Washington, D.C. (Read More)

9 January 2013: United States, Canada Harmonize Threshold Value for Low Value Commercial Shipments

As part of Beyond The Border, the United States and Canada announced today that expedited customs clearance would now be applied to all merchandise valued up to $2,500. (Read More!)

19 December 2012: Embassy Newsletter: Release of the BTB and RCC Reports to Leaders

Ambassador David Jacobson: “I could not be more pleased about our progress, and commend the many American and Canadian experts whose hard work has moved us so far along the road.” (Read More!)

14 December 2012: United States, Canada Release Reports on Beyond the Border and Regulatory Cooperation Council

On the first anniversary of the Beyond the Border and Regulatory Cooperation Council initiatives, the United States and Canada released reports today updating their progress. (Read More!)

13 December 2012: United States and Canada Sign Information Sharing Agreement

The United States and Canada have signed an information sharing agreement that will facilitate joint efforts to enhance security and improve efficiency at our borders. (Read More!)

11 December 2012: Wilson Center Canada Institute To Host “A Safe and Smart Border”

As the Beyond The Border and Regulatory Cooperation Council agreements mark their first anniversaries, the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute will be hosting “A Safe and Smart Border”, an exploration of the recent attempts to make the Canada-U.S. border safer and more efficient. (Read More)

6 December 2012: CBP Increases Value for the Informal Entry Limit

As part of the Beyond The Border Agreement, today the U.S. Government announced that effective January 7th, 2013, the value threshold for expedited customs clearance will be raised to $2,500. (Read More!)

15 November 2012: Canadian NEXUS Members Now Eligible for TSA Pre✓™

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced that Canadian NEXUS members who are eligible for TSA Pre✓™ can begin participating in the program. (Read More!)

26 October 2012: DHS and Canada Public Safety Announce Plan to Strengthen Cybersecurity Cooperation

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Canadian Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews today announced the Cybersecurity Action Plan. (Read More!)

23 October 2012: U.S., Canada Launch Integrated Cargo Security Strategy Pilot Project

Earlier this week in Vancouver, the United States and Canada announced the launch of the Prince Rupert Pilot Project, an Integrated Cargo Security Strategy initiative hat will facilitate greater trade and strengthen cargo security at the U.S.-Canada border. (Read More!)

12 October 2012: Shiprider Program Launches

The United States and Canada today announced that Vancouver/Blaine and Windsor/Detroit will be home to the first two regularized locations of the integrated cross-border maritime law enforcement operations known as Shiprider. (Read More)

4 October 2012: TSA Pre✓™ Expands to Canadian NEXUS Members

Today in Ottawa, U.S. Transportation Security Administrator John Pistole and Canadian Minister of State for Transport Stephen Fletcher announced that Canadian NEXUS holders will soon be eligible to participate in TSA Pre✓™. (Read More!)

3 October 2012: USCIS Announces a New Filing Option on Behalf of Canadian TN Nonimmigrants and Reminds Employers of the Current Filing Options on Behalf of Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants

On October 1st, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new filing option for Canadian TN Nonimmigrants, and reminded American employers of the filing options available for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants. (Read More!)

28 September 2012: U.S., Canada Announce Pilot to Enhance Border Security at Land Ports of Entry

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that, effective September 30, 2012, both agencies will begin the Phase I pilot of the Entry/Exit program as outlined in the Beyond the Border Action Plan. (Read More!)

12 September 2012: Readout of DHS Secretary Napolitano with Public Safety Canada Minister Toews

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano met with Public Safety Canada Minister Vic Toews to discuss progress in implementing the Beyond the Border (BTB) Action Plan: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness, announced by President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in December 2011. (Read More!)

30 August 2012: Registration Opens for CBP East Coast Trade Symposium

Registration for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s annual East Cost Trade Symposium opened today. Among the items included in the planned agenda is a session on Beyond The Border — what has been achieved to date, and what is planned for the coming year. (Read More!)

16 July 2012: USDA, CFIA Announce Pre-Clearance Pilot Project

As part of the Beyond the Border Action Plan, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is working jointly with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to implement a pre-clearance initiative. (Read More!)

11 July 2012: Residency Rule Amended for Canadian NEXUS Applicants

As part of its key commitments under the Beyond the Border Action Plan, today the Canada Border Services Agency lifted the three-year residency requirement for Canadian citizens to apply to NEXUS, thereby aligning its policy with that of the United States. (Read More!)

28 June 2012: U.S., Canada Announce Release of Beyond the Border: Statement of Privacy Principles

The United States and Canada today announced they are delivering on key commitments under the U.S.-Canada Beyond the Border Action Plan by releasing a joint Statement of Privacy Principles. (Read More!) (Full Statement)

21 June 2012: Beyond The Border Steering Committee

Today, the U.S.-Canada Beyond the Border (BTB) Executive Steering Committee met for the first time in Ottawa. (Read More!)

21 June 2012: Compendium of U.S.-Canada Emergency Management Assistance Mechanisms

Today, the United States and Canada released the Compendium of U.S.-Canada Emergency Management Assistance Mechanisms, the result of three years of meetings by the U.S.-Canada Agreement on Emergency Management Cooperation Consultative Group. The Compendium highlights how the two countries work together in coordinating, providing and receiving emergency assistance. (Read More!)

13 June 2012: Establishing Joint Port Operations Committees at Eight Canadian Airports

This week, the United States and Canada announced the establishment of Binational Port Operations Committees at eight Canadian airports that provide a U.S. preclearance service, as part of their commitment under the Beyond the Border Action Plan for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness released by Prime Minister Harper and President Obama. (Read More!)

11 June 2012: Ambassador’s Blog: Beyond The Border Updates

“Individual steps may not be flashy, but taken together, they will make a concrete difference in how goods and people move across the border.” (Read More!)

5 June 2012: Secretary Napolitano Announces DHS Northern Border Strategy

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the release of the DHS Northern Border Strategy (NBS). (Read More!)

31 May 2012: United States and Canada Simplify Air Cargo Screening

The United States and Canada today announced they were simplifying the cross-border air cargo screening process. (Read More) (DHS Fact Sheet)

14 May 2012: U.S. And Canada To Consult On Facilitating Cross-Border Business

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Canada’s Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney today announced joint consultations with stakeholders on cross-border business — increasing efforts to facilitate business travel between the United States and Canada. (Read More!)

14 May 2012: United States and Canada Release Joint Guide for Emergency Border Traffic Management

Today, the Department of Homeland Security and Public Safety Canada announced the release of the Consideration for United States – Canada Border Traffic Disruption Management guide. (Read More!)

8 May 2012: United States and Canada Announce Plans to Increase NEXUS Benefits

The United States and Canada today announced they had achieved key elements of the Beyond the Border Action Plan for Perimeter Security and Economic Competiveness, increasing benefits to NEXUS members by streamlining the NEXUS membership renewal process and launching a plan to increase NEXUS membership. (Read More!)

5 March 2012: Assistant DHS Secretary Speaks in Ottawa

Alan Bersin, Assistant Secretary of International Affairs and Chief Diplomatic Officer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, recently visited Ottawa, where he spoke to business leaders as part of the American Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Canada “Beyond the Border” Speaker Series. (Read More!)

2 March 2012: Secretary Napolitano and Attorney General Holder Participate in Cross-Border Crime Forum

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today visited Ottawa, Canada to participate in the Cross-Border Crime Forum. (Read More!)

16 February 2012: Ambassador Jacobson Highlights New Nexus Airport Lanes Across Canada

This morning at Montreal’s Trudeau Airport, Ambassador David Jacobson spoke to the press to highlight the new NEXUS dedicated screening lane program at airports across Canada. (Read More!)

10 February 2012: Beyond the Border, One Year Later

Canadian and American stakeholders from government, business, academia and public interest groups met in Seattle on February 10th to look at progress made so far and next steps needed to ease the movement of goods and people across the border under the Beyond the Border dialog. (Read More!)

2 February 2012: RCC, BTB Host First Stakeholder Session

Washington recently played host to the first ever stakeholder session for the Beyond the Border Action Plan and the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC). (Read More!)

24 January 2012: Assistant Secretary Heyman Brings Beyond the Border to Carleton University

The Assistant Secretary for Policy from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David Heyman, spoke to a group of more than 70 students, academics and business people at Carleton University on January 23 about the Beyond the Border Action Plan and its implementation. (Read More!)

17 January 2012: What Beyond the Border Means for Security and Economic Prosperity

On January 23rd, the Embassy is pleased to present a discussion on the implementation and impact of the Beyond the Border Action Plan. (Read More!)

17 January 2012: First Beyond the Border and Regulatory Cooperation Council Stakeholder Sessions

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host the first stakeholder session for the Regulatory Cooperation Council and Beyond the Border on 30 January 2012 in Washington. (Read More!)

20 December 2011: Ambassador’s Blog: Regulatory Cooperation Council

“While we believe they are excellent roadmaps to lead us to where the Prime Minister and the President want us to go — more trade, thinner borders and a more secure North America — we will only achieve those goals if we get to work and execute.” (Read More!)

8 December 2011: DHS Welcomes Input on Beyond The Border

Beginning today, the Department of Homeland Security invited the public to submit comment on th Beyond The Border Action Plan. (Read More!)

8 December 2011: Border Crossings, Trade Between U.S. and Canada Will Get Easier

Yesterday, President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced concrete steps to ease travel and trade between the United States and Canada, while also enhancing their mutual security. (Read More!)

7 December 2011: Statements by President Obama and Prime Minister Harper

President Obama: “Our focus today, however, is on our highest priority, and my top priority as President, and that’s creating jobs faster and growing the economy faster.” (Read More!) (Video)

7 December 2011: Ambassador’s Blog: Beyond The Border

“I have just come from the Oval Office, where President Obama and Prime Minister Harper took our relationship to the next level as they announced the Action Plans for Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness.” (Read More!)

2 December 2011: President Obama to Meet With Prime Minister Harper

“The President looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada to the White House on Wednesday, December 7th.” (Read More!)