Canada US Border Plan

Recently Canada and US officials have announced a joint plan to invest in border infrastructure between the neighboring countries. The joint plan known as Canada-United States Border Infrastructure Investment Plan (BIIP), is a co-operation set to improve travel and trade between Canada and the US.  Canada’s Minister of public safety has commented, ” These investments will reduce border delays, expedite trade across our shared border, and allow the Canada Border Services Agency to focus on facilitating the flow of low-risk people and goods while keeping the border open to legitimate trade and travel.”

This is on the heals of a recent announcement of approved Federal funding to overhaul the Lacolle QC, Champlain NY border crossing. Funding was approved for $47 million in infrastructure at the crossing by the Canadian government.

For more information please visit: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2013-h072e-7207.html