travel document number: The plan, to be fully implemented next fall, is raising privacy concerns over the disclosure and retention of information, such as an applicants date of birth, travel document number and fingerprints. The information-sharing wouldnt apply to Canadian and American citizens or permanent residents, according to The Star. Privacy protection is a primary consideration for us, and the limited information exchange will comply with all relevant Canadian laws, including the Privacy Act and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, to ensure that Canadians privacy rights are protected and Ottawa and Washington are further aligning their border security by sharing personal information of immigration and refugee applicants to both countries. Information-sharing between Canada and the U.S. . . . supports mutual efforts to facilitate legitimate travel and protect our common borders through improved screening of visitors before they enter our countries, said Alexis Pavlich, press secretary of Immigration Minister Chris Alexander.
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