TBWG – The Ottawa Update Canada Border Services Agency

1. TBWG – The Ottawa UpdateCanada Border Services Agency Montreal, Québec October 23, 2013 Jay LaFrance, Canada-US Relations

2. Overview • Operating Environment • Changes in Leadership • Continuing Initiatives and Balancing Priorities

3. Operating Environment • Speech from the Throne • Balancing the budget and shrinking the cost of Government • Tightened Fiscal Environment • Economic competitiveness and facilitation at the border is critical

4. Changes in Leadership • Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness • The HonourableSteven Blaneywas named as the new minister of the Public Safety portfolio on July 15, 2013 • Vice-President of Programs Branch • Mr. Richard Wexassumes the role of VP Programs on December 9, 2013, upon the retirement of Cathy Munroe • Vice-President of Operations Branch • Mr. Martin Bolduc appointed VP Operations on October 7, 2013

5. Continuing Initiatives and Balancing Priorities • Border Modernization • Focus on improving efficiencies and service excellence • Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness • Sustained commitment to produce results

6. Entry / Exit • Entry / Exitinformation initiative enables the exchange of biographical information on the entry of travellers at the Canada-US land borders • Phase I of the pilot launched in September 2012 • Piloted at four points of entry • Phase II launched on June 30, 2013 • Data exchange has expanded to all common, automated land border ports of entry

7. Small and Remote Ports of Entry • Small and Remote Ports of Entry initiative established between the CBSA and US Customs and Border Protection addresses operational efficiencies on both sides of the border • bi-national approach to operational alignment, infrastructure investment, and enhancement of client service at small and remote ports of entry • Remote traveller processing pilots begin April 2015 • Morses Pine, Quebec • Piney, Manitoba

8. Integrated Cargo Security Strategy (ICSS) • ICSS aims to identify and resolve security concerns as early as possible in the supply chain or at the perimeter. • Phase I: Development of the ICSS by June 30, 2012 • Phase II: Launch of the ICSS pilots • Prince Rupert (Marine to Rail) • Montreal (Marine to Highway) • CBSA-TC Pre-Load Air Cargo Targeting • Future Newark (Marine to Highway-US/CAN) • Tamper Evident Technology

9. Trusted Trader Programs • Common framework for Trusted Trader programs • Working towards harmonizing Canada’s Partners in Protection and the United States’ Customs-Trade Partnerships Against Terrorism program • Free and Secure Trade (FAST)benefits were extended at the Sarnia, Ontario border crossing to members of these two programs. • An assessment of the pilot results is currently underway

10. NEXUS • NEXUS program enhancements • mobile enrolments • streamlining membership renewal process • Promoting increase in NEXUS membership • More Lanes • Additional lane at Peace Bridge, March 2013 • Additional lane at Pacific Highway, February 2013 • Additional lane at Queenston-Lewiston Bridge, May 2013

11. Single Window • The CBSA, along with nine other federal departments and agencies are implementing Single Window Initiative (SWI) to improve the delivery of border processing services • By December 2013, data requirements of four participating government departments will be converted to electronic form the public • By December 2014, a “single window”will be created through which importers can submit all the information requirements they currently send to various government departments and agencies

12. Contact information Questions? Please contact: Jay LaFrance Manager Canada-US Relations Jay.Lafrance@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca