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The
objective of the Can/Am BTA is to:
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Integrate
interests of individuals Canadian and U.S. Organizations in a focused
cooperative effort to resolve border-wide issues, problems, and needs.
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Interact on a
regular basis with federal, state, provincial, and local government officials
relative to border trade, border crossing resources, practices and policies.
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Provide a forum
to mobilize an effective and responsive public/private partnership focus on
U.S./Canadian border and border crossing capabilities.
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Expedite
processing of passengers and cargo maintaining enforcement capability.
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Prioritize
needed courses of action.
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Introduction of
improved technologies.
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Consolidate and
maintain a comprehensive data base to generate analyses and evaluations to
address issues and concerns.
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Maximize cross
border trade and related job creation and NAFTA activities.
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Encourage
economic development and tourism between the U.S. and Canada.
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Mitigate border
congestion reducing air pollution.
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Promote
strategies to shape public policy to eliminate impediments to more efficient
flow of goods and people.
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