NEXUS Update - November 2009  click here

WHTI UPDATE: January, 2009 - U.S. Customs and Border Protection has provided us with this easy reference guide to acceptable forms of identification for border-crossing into the United States by land or sea effective June 1, 2009. Click here

January 28, 2010: Manitoba announces full implementation of its Enhanced Driver's Licence (EDL) and Enhanced Identification Card (EIC) program.  For full details visit:http://www.mpi.mb.ca/english/newsroom/articles/2010/Jan11.html

 
November 24, 2009 Washington -  U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Public Safety Canada Minister Peter Van Load today announce intiatives between the United States and Canada. 
Of particular interest, please note: NEXUS and FAST Cards Now Accepted Everywhere: Canada will join the United States in recognizing NEXUS and Free and Secure Trade (FAST) trusted traveler program cards as valid identification documents in all lanes at all land and sea border ports of entry beginning Nov. 25.    Click here for full article.

"Are you ready to cross the border on June 1, 2009?"  Please refer to this informative press release from the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority.

March 26, 2009:  "No 'magic wand' to fix border troubles: U.S. security head"  By Sheldon Alberts, Washington Correspondent, Canwest News Service   click here for full story

March 17, 2009: Province of Quebec announces the launch of its Enhanced Driver's Licence  Click here for press release

Canadians encouraged to prepare for document requirements to enter the United States by land and water - Press Release issued March 4, 2009 by Canada Border Services Agency - click here

Notice of Public Information Sessions for the Niagara GTA Transportation Project - Feb. 24, 26 & March 3, 2009  click here for more information and locations.   Ontario Government Notice - Notice of Public Information Centre #2 - Niagara to GTA Corridor Planning and Environmental Assessment Study - Phase 1 - click here for details

Federal government approves new Detroit-Windsor border crossing system - January 15, 2009 -click here

Documents for entry into the United States - updated December 2, 2008  click here

WHTI Update on Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Website - Nov. 24, 2008
WHTI - Documents for entry into the United States - click here

WHTI Fact Sheet - click here

Enhanced Driver's Licence / Enhanced Identification Card Fact Sheet - click here

Decal & Transponder Online Procurement System (DTOPS) -  Dec. 5, 2008 - New procedures in the issuance of user fee decals & transponders  click here

Various Issues Led to the Termination of the United States-Canada Shared Border Management Pilot Project, September 2008  click here 

Updated Backgrounder for the Enhanced Drivers License, July 2 click here

Coalition for Secure and Trade Efficient Borders, June 2008 click here

US Visit Requirement Update June 6 - click here

Ontario Issuing Enhanced Driver's Licenses As Possible Passport Alternative - click here

Department of Homeland Security Issues and Off-shore Authorization Program - click here

Department of Homeland Security Proposes an New Exit Requirements Program for Air and Sea - click here

RFID Tags to Reduce Border Wait Times, click here

U.S. Legislators to Review Current Trade Agreements - click here

To register for the 2009 Binational Tourism Summit and/or Trade Show, please click on green link below.