NCJ Number
192802
Journal
ISUMA: Canadian Journal of Policy Research Volume: 2 Issue: 4 Dated: Winter 2001 Pages: 104-111
Date Published
2001
Length
8 pages
Annotation
This paper assesses Canadian security policy in the wake of September 11, 2001, the 1998 Ressam case, and new threats posed to the United States and Canada by unconventional weapons.
Abstract
The September 11 terrorist attacks have led to a rapid tightening of security at the Canada-U.S. border. The attacks demonstrate the need for specific measures to overcome terrorist groups' challenge to North America as a whole. The paper claims that current Canada-U.S. shared projects are insufficient, and creation of a perimeter around both countries will require standardization of policies in several areas. The challenge is to do so without compromising Canadian sovereignty. The paper argues that a multi-layered response would go a long way toward meeting the challenge of international terrorism. Combining effective national laws, policies, and practices with carefully crafted and implemented transnational or cross-border mechanisms would meet transnational threats "on their own turf" and help shore up Canadian and U.S. positions on this increasingly sophisticated menace. Notes