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Canada–Texas Trade: A Mirror for the North American Relationship
Canada–Texas Trade: A Mirror for the North American Relationship How the Lone Star State reflects both the promise and the pressure of Canada–U.S. integration Two new publications from the Future Borders Coalition —the Canada–Texas Trade Report and Laura Dawson’s “ Truths about Trade and Migration from a Texas Diner ” —reveal how this powerful $75-billion relationship between Texas and Canada captures both the strength and the strain of cross-border interdependence.
hennarennie
Nov 72 min read
Transnational Organized Crime and Border Security: Top Takeaways from the Ottawa Roundtable
On October 6, 2025, the Future Borders Coalition convened a roundtable in Ottawa with U.S. and Canadian policymakers, law enforcement, and industry leaders to address threats and the growing proliferation of cartels along the shared border. The following documents include the top takeaways from the meeting. .
hennarennie
Oct 291 min read
‘Canada can’t replace U.S. market’: Trade expert discusses high stakes in upcoming CUSMA review
Canadian trade expert Laura Dawson says that while the 2026 CUSMA review poses risks, it also offers opportunities to expand cooperation...
hennarennie
Aug 261 min read
FBC Statement on Canada's Strong Border Act
Canada's New Border Security Act is an important step forward for border security and integrity. The Act addresses key concerns in the...
hennarennie
Jun 91 min read
Report Release: Saving E-Commerce - Reforming Rules for Low-Value Shipments in the United States and Canada
Big border security problems are arriving in small packages. FBC provides recommendations for low-value shipments to maintain business...
hennarennie
Mar 102 min read
FBC’s February 2025 report: Border Security, Technology, and Illicit Trade
FBC’s February 2025 report: Border Security, Technology, and Illicit Trade: How new technologies and information sharing can reduce...
hennarennie
Feb 261 min read
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PRECLEARANCE PUBLISHED EVENT PROCEEDINGS
Between March 6-7, 2024, Future Borders Coalition brought together more than a 100 U.S. and Canada government and business leaders for a...
hennarennie
Aug 7, 20241 min read
hennarennie
Jun 17, 20240 min read
FBC's Executive Director, Laura Dawson, recognized as one of Canada's TOP 50 Foreign Influencers
Current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, and insiders weigh in on who has influence over Canadian foreign policy...
hennarennie
Apr 8, 20241 min read
FBC Newsletter - November 2023
Thank you for attending the Transportation Border Summit! On behalf of the FBC staff and Board of Directors, thanks to all of who...
sandyzumbi
Nov 29, 20233 min read
Illicit Border Trade Linked to International Crime Networks
Illicit trade in tobacco products between the U.S. and Canada sustains networks of criminality linked to narcotics, weapons, and human...
sandyzumbi
Sep 15, 20231 min read
FBC Newsletter - August 2023
Our First Post Pandemic Year One year ago, the world was emerging from COVID and the Future Borders Coalition was deeply involved in...
sandyzumbi
Sep 4, 20234 min read
FBC Year in Review
The following Year in Review was introduced at FBC's Annual General Meeting in Vancouver in June. Take a look at the FBC members,...
FBC Communications
Aug 23, 20231 min read
FBC Tribute to Luc Portelance
Canada-U.S. Border Community Mourns the Loss of Luc Portelance Luc Portelance, February 14, 1960 ~ April 19, 2023 We note with sadness...
sandyzumbi
Aug 18, 20232 min read
FBC Newsletter - May 2023
what's new at fbc? Future Borders Coalition has had a busy few months. Our hybrid Passenger Journey event in Ottawa last month was a...
sandyzumbi
Aug 18, 20235 min read
FBC Newsletter - February 2023
What’s New at FBC? The year is off to a great start. Our new multi-modal working groups are in full swing with participation from...
sandyzumbi
Aug 18, 20239 min read
FBC Newsletter - January 2023
Happy 2023 from Future Borders Coalition We are delighted with the growth in our active membership list and how this has allowed us to...
hennarennie
Jan 11, 20234 min read
Lessons in Leadership from the Canadian Border Services Agency
During his term as CBSA President (2016-2022), John Ossowski honed his ability to lead during turbulent times. The work of the CBSA to...
FBC Communications
Sep 26, 20221 min read
New Report on the Digital Border - September 2022
FBC promotes practical bilateral solutions that put people first Download the full report Business and governments in Canada and the...
FBC Communications
Sep 7, 20222 min read
PNWER Update Edition - Summer 2022
FBC promotes practical border solutions At this week’s PNWER Summit in Calgary, FBC promoted practical border solutions in three...
FBC Communications
Aug 17, 20222 min read
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