Montreal and Internal Memo

: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz OTTAWA - A cargo-security pilot project run in Montreal as part of the new Canada-U.S. border pact was almost cancelled early because there was "little value" in continuing, an internal memo reveals, according to Winnipeg Free Press. The marine-to-highway project began in January 2013 with the aim of easing the entry of cargo into the United States through the Port of Montreal. A cargo-security pilot project run in Montreal as part of the new Canada-U.S. border pact was almost cancelled early because there was "little value" in continuing, an internal memo reveals. The idea involved the customs services of the two countries working more closely to eliminate duplication under the notion of "cleared once, accepted twice." The Montreal pilot was one of four projects initiated under the Integrated Cargo Security Strategy, a pillar of the Canada-U.S. deal signed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama. The Montreal project targeted high-risk cargo arriving in Montreal by sea that was ultimately bound for the U.S. by truck. The countries agreed to share information on in-transit containers through the strategy to allow for early detection of security threats, illicit goods and items posing possible health hazards. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.