Immigration: Canadian Manufacturers

Extra Security Dept: Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, Ottawa has been fretting about an ever-thickening border that has hurt trade with the U.S. and discouraged tourism, according to Vancouver Sun. News this week that the Conservative government is negotiating a security perimeter with the U.S. -- in a bid to mitigate the hardship -- should come as no surprise, and be welcome for its potential to ease border congestion and news of a possible Canada-U.S. security perimeter will strike fear in some hearts. But the truth is, the project already is well underway. Reports have estimated the extra security has added costs for Canadian manufacturers equivalent to two to three per cent of total trade. It also resulted in an eight-per-cent negative impact on the export of services and an almost 13-per-cent negative impact on the import of travel services. As reported in the news.
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