CTACC

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CTACC

• December 10, 2002
• Toronto

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NEXUS Highway/NEXUS-Air/CANPASS-Air

• Introduction
• Background
• Current Status and Future Plans
• Questions

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Customs Action Plan

• A new approach to Customs based on a
  comprehensive risk management system that
  incorporates the principles of self-assessment,
  advance information and pre-approval.
• Streamlined processing for low risk.
• Intensified processing for higher and unknown
  risk.
• A fair and effective sanctions regime.
• Supported by technology, Electronic Data
  Interchange and internet.

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Customs Action Plan

• Contained three key traveller Initiatives
• Advance Passenger Information
• Expedited Passenger Processing System
• Harmonized Highway Pilot (NEXUS Highway)

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Manley Ridge 30 Point Plan

• Following terrorist attacks on New York and
  Washington.
• Intensive effort by governments of Canada and the
  United States.
• Governor Ridge and Deputy PM Manley signed the
  Smart Border Declaration December 12, 2001.
• NEXUS-Air was identified as one of the
  initiatives.

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NEXUS Highway

• Joint Canada/United States alternate means of
  reporting program for pre-approved low risk
  travellers at the land border.
• Prior to acceptance into the program, all
  participants must undergo a vigorous screening
  process, including an officer interview.
• At time of entry, NEXUS participants must present
  their photo ID cards and a proximity card which
  brings their picture up on the screen for the
  customs inspector.
• 80 fee for participants, valid for 5 years,
  revenue shared equally.

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NEXUS Highway

• Operational at Pacific Highway/Blaine,
  Douglas/Peace Arch, Boundary Bay/Point Roberts in
  British Columbia and Sarnia/Port Huron in
  Ontario.
• Windsor/Detroit
• Enrolment centre (Detroit) opened September 30,
  2002
• Ambassador Bridge opening January 2003
• International Tunnel opening March 2003
• Fort Erie/Buffalo
• Enrolment centre (Buffalo) opened October 24,
  2002
• Peace Bridge opening January 2003

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NEXUS Highway

• Niagara Falls
• Rainbow, Queenston/Lewiston and Whirlpool Bridges
  opening Spring 2003
• Future expansion for 2003 implementation being
  considered at
• St-Stephen NB/Calais Maine
• Lacolle, QC/Champlain, NY
• St-Armand-Philipsburgh QC/Highgate Springs, VT
• Emerson MB/Pembina, ND
• Coutts AB/Sweetgrass Montana

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CANPASS-Air

• For pre-approved, low risk frequent air
  travellers entering Canada.
• Uses iris biometric technology.
• 50 annual fee (full cost recovery).

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CANPASS-Air

• Will be implemented at Vancouver International
  Airport in March 2003.
• Negotiations ongoing with Pearson International
  Airport
• Other Airports to be implemented in 2003/04
  include
• Halifax
• Dorval
• Ottawa
• Winnipeg
• Calgary
• Edmonton

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NEXUS-Air

• Joint Canada/United States alternate means of
  reporting program for pre-approved, low risk
  frequent air travellers.
• Prior to acceptance into the program, all
  participants must undergo a vigorous screening
  process including an officer interview.
• Uses iris biometric technology.
• 80 fee for participants, valid for 5 years,
  revenue shared equally.

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NEXUS-Air

• Pilot project planned for mid-2003.
• Pilot sites will be Dorval Airport and Ottawa
  Airport.
• Pilot evaluation to take place by end of first
  year of operation.
• Will ultimately replace CANPASS-Air.