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SEAMLESS BORDER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Known Traveller Digital Identity
1, record 1, English, Known%20Traveller%20Digital%20Identity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KTDI 1, record 1, English, KTDI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Known Traveller Digital Identity concept will be central to enabling a more secure and seamless traveller journey. … The concept is based on the idea that an individual is in control of providing specific identity information(e. g. biometric, biographic and travel history) to governmental and private-sector players along the journey, such as border control agencies, car rental [companies], hotels and airlines, for risk profiling, verification and access. 2, record 1, English, - Known%20Traveller%20Digital%20Identity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Identité numérique des voyageurs connus
1, record 1, French, Identit%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20des%20voyageurs%20connus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- INVC 2, record 1, French, INVC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'initiative Identité numérique des voyageurs connus vise à utiliser des technologies comme la chaîne de blocs et la biométrie pour améliorer la sécurité autour du transport aérien international. [...] L'idée derrière le concept est de fournir aux voyageurs un plus grand contrôle sur leurs informations d'identification en éliminant le besoin d'une base de données centrale. Les voyageurs se fient plutôt à un «registre distribué fondé sur les permissions» qui permettrait le transfert d'informations sur les antécédents d'un voyageur et les endroits où il s'est rendu, par exemple. 3, record 1, French, - Identit%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20des%20voyageurs%20connus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- National and International Security
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Sea and River Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Cross-border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations
1, record 2, English, Integrated%20Cross%2Dborder%20Maritime%20Law%20Enforcement%20Operations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICMLEO 1, record 2, English, ICMLEO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canada-U.S. Shiprider 1, record 2, English, Canada%2DU%2ES%2E%20Shiprider
unofficial
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada-U. S. Shiprider removes the international maritime boundary as a barrier to law enforcement by enabling seamless continuity of enforcement and security operations across the border, facilitating cross-border surveillance and interdiction, and serving as... a force multiplier[. It] involves vessels jointly crewed by specially trained and designated Canadian and U. S. law enforcement officers who are authorized to enforce the law on both sides of the international boundary line. 1, record 2, English, - Integrated%20Cross%2Dborder%20Maritime%20Law%20Enforcement%20Operations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada-US Shiprider
- Shiprider
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Opérations intégrées transfrontalières maritimes d'application de la loi
1, record 2, French, Op%C3%A9rations%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9es%20transfrontali%C3%A8res%20maritimes%20d%27application%20de%20la%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OITMAL 1, record 2, French, OITMAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Shiprider 2, record 2, French, Shiprider
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce] projet [...] fait disparaître l’obstacle que représente la frontière maritime internationale aux mesures d’application de la loi en permettant de mener, de façon continue et homogène, des opérations de sécurité et d’application de la loi des deux côtés de la frontière, de faciliter les mesures de surveillance et d’interception transfrontalières, ainsi que d’agir comme un multiplicateur de force[. Il] comporte des navires dont l'équipage conjoint est constitué d'agents d’application de la loi spécialement formés et désignés du Canada et des États-Unis, et qui sont autorisés à faire appliquer la loi des deux côtés de la frontière internationale. 1, record 2, French, - Op%C3%A9rations%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9es%20transfrontali%C3%A8res%20maritimes%20d%27application%20de%20la%20loi
Record 2, Key term(s)
- projet Shiprider entre le Canada et les É.-U.
- projet Shiprider entre le Canada et les É-U
- projet Shiprider entre le Canada et les États-Unis
- projet Shiprider
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Trade
- Transportation
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Gateway
1, record 3, English, Atlantic%20Gateway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Gateway is a modern competitive and integrated air, rail, marine and road freight transportation network. It provides direct and reliable, access to and from the economic heartland of North America. Located in Canada's east coast provinces of Nova Scotia(NS), New Brunswick(NB), Prince Edward Island(PEI), and Newfoundland and Labrador(NL), the Atlantic Gateway includes : strategic, ice‑free deep water ports ready to handle growing volumes from the world's largest ships; airports; intermodal facilities; border crossings; and essential road, rail and marine infrastructure. The Atlantic Gateway offers connection to, and seamless integration with, Canada's other gateways, and transportation systems that reach across North America. 1, record 3, English, - Atlantic%20Gateway
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canada's Atlantic Gateway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce
- Transports
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Porte de l'Atlantique
1, record 3, French, Porte%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Porte de l'Atlantique est un réseau intégré, compétitif et moderne de transport aérien, ferroviaire, maritime et routier de marchandises. Il facilite les échanges commerciaux directs d'une manière fiable, dans les deux sens, jusqu'au cœur de l'activité économique de l'Amérique du Nord. Sur la côte est du Canada, la Porte de l'Atlantique dessert les provinces de la Nouvelle-Écosse (N-E), du Nouveau-Brunswick, de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard (I-P-E) et de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador (T-N & L). Elle comprend : Un réseau stratégique de ports en eau profonde exempts de glace et capables de manutentionner immédiatement les volumes croissants des marchandises des plus grands navires du monde; Des aéroports; Des installations intermodales; Des passages frontaliers; Une infrastructure routière, ferroviaire et maritime essentielle. La Porte de l'Atlantique offre un raccordement intégré aux autres portes commerciales du Canada ainsi que des réseaux de transport en liaison avec toute l'Amérique du Nord. 1, record 3, French, - Porte%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Porte d'entrée de l'Atlantique
- Porte canadienne de l'Atlantique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seamless border
1, record 4, English, seamless%20border
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- permeable border 2, record 4, English, permeable%20border
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A border with little or no security that goods and people can penetrate. 3, record 4, English, - seamless%20border
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Customs agencies in Canada and the U. S. are looking to push the border back to the point of origin, avoiding surprises at the border and continuing the free flow of goods across a seamless border. 4, record 4, English, - seamless%20border
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Canadians have become used to a permeable border, one easily crossed by good[s], people, and ideas. 5, record 4, English, - seamless%20border
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frontière perméable
1, record 4, French, fronti%C3%A8re%20perm%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frontière peu protégée ou sans système de sécurité qui se laisse traverser par les biens et les personnes. 2, record 4, French, - fronti%C3%A8re%20perm%C3%A9able
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échange d'informations sur les stocks entre pays séparés par une frontière perméable pourrait permettre de lutter contre le trafic transfrontalier d'armes volées dans les entrepôts mal gardés. 3, record 4, French, - fronti%C3%A8re%20perm%C3%A9able
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- frontera permeable
1, record 4, Spanish, frontera%20permeable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las enfermedades infecciosas se propagan con facilidad a través de la frontera permeable, a medida que centenares de miles de personas cruzan la frontera en viajes de ida y regreso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - frontera%20permeable
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Transportation
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Eastern Border Transportation Coalition
1, record 5, English, Eastern%20Border%20Transportation%20Coalition
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EBTC 1, record 5, English, EBTC
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The EBTC, through its member activities, will assist in the development of a seamless, multi-modal transportation network which is secure, safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable. EBTC will provide a proactive forum within each state, provincial and metropolitan transportation and border service agencies; and likeminded public and private organizations, can work together to overcome barriers and impediments to our shared vision. 1, record 5, English, - Eastern%20Border%20Transportation%20Coalition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Transports
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Eastern Border Transportation Coalition
1, record 5, French, Eastern%20Border%20Transportation%20Coalition
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EBTC 2, record 5, French, EBTC
correct, see observation, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Coalition des transports à la frontière de l'Est 3, record 5, French, Coalition%20des%20transports%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Est
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, international
- CTFE 3, record 5, French, CTFE
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, international
- CTFE 3, record 5, French, CTFE
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les membres d'EBTC sont les ministères et départements de transport des États américains suivants : le Michigan, New York, le Vermont et le Maine, ainsi que les provinces canadiennes de l'Ontario, du Québec, du Nouveau-Brunswick, de la Nouvelle-Écosse et de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 2, record 5, French, - Eastern%20Border%20Transportation%20Coalition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n'y a aucune traduction officielle française pour le nom de cette Coalition même dans leur documentation française de leur site Internet où ils en font référence comme étant l'EBTC ou la Coalition. Renseignements confirmés auprès de l'organisme. Cependant Transports Canada utilise «Coalition des transports à la frontière de l'Est » comme traduction officieuse dans son site Internet. 3, record 5, French, - Eastern%20Border%20Transportation%20Coalition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- North American trade automation prototype
1, record 6, English, North%20American%20trade%20automation%20prototype
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NATAP 2, record 6, English, NATAP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic commerce pilot project to facilitate the movement of commercial goods between Canada, the United States and Mexico. 3, record 6, English, - North%20American%20trade%20automation%20prototype
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The North American Trade Automation Prototype(NATAP) is a joint initiative between Canada, the United States and Mexico to streamline the customs clearance of commercial goods. The Prototype is based on a foundation of common data elements, documents and processes, and will attempt to show that most of the duplication required today could be eliminated. It will also test the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems(ITS) and the concept of a seamless border for low-risk and pre-approved drivers. The Prototype is a low volume field test operating at six sites. On the Canada/United States border, the sites are at Fort Erie/Buffalo and Windsor/Detroit, and on the Mexico/United States border the sites include El Paso/Juarez, Laredo/Nuevo Laredo, Otay Mesa/Tijuana and Nogales/Nogales. All transactions in the Prototype will be processed in parallel through the Prototype and through existing Customs commercial systems. 4, record 6, English, - North%20American%20trade%20automation%20prototype
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To expedite the flow of legitimate goods coming across our border, a transponder system for trucks has already been tested. NATAP now is working on other high-tech alternatives such as smart cards or swipe cards that can instantly provide data on both the truck and the load it is carrying to customs. Under NATAP, the three countries are also harmonizing the data and the procedures for customs clearance. Work is underway on common software and an encryption system for exchanging electronic data. 5, record 6, English, - North%20American%20trade%20automation%20prototype
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prototype d'automatisation des échanges commerciaux nord-américains
1, record 6, French, prototype%20d%27automatisation%20des%20%C3%A9changes%20commerciaux%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricains
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PAECNA 2, record 6, French, PAECNA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projet pilote de commerce électronique visant à faciliter le mouvement des marchandises commerciales entre le Canada, les États-Unis et le Mexique. 1, record 6, French, - prototype%20d%27automatisation%20des%20%C3%A9changes%20commerciaux%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricains
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Revenu Canada] a signé un protocole d'entente entre le Canada, les États-Unis, la province d'Ontario, la Buffalo/Fort Erie Bridge Authority et la Windsor Bridge and Tunnel Authority afin de piloter le Prototype d'automatisation des échanges commerciaux nord-américains (PAECNA) [...] 1, record 6, French, - prototype%20d%27automatisation%20des%20%C3%A9changes%20commerciaux%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricains
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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