The online news site ran an article quoting security officials, who suggested the U.S. is looking in the wrong direction when it comes to border security. But were, for example, Fox News to run with the idea that Michigan, New York State and Washington State are vulnerable to terrorists wandering over the unguarded border, Canada could find itself in Trump’s crosshairs. But while there have been advances in co-operation such as Shiprider, the cross-border maritime law-enforcement effort, critics contend that too much of the border remains porous. Part of the problem may be that — at least until the election of Trump — border security was not a priority for the Liberals. RelatedBill Morneau’s budget allocated an additional $14 billion over five years for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to screen commerce flowing to and from the U.S.

Source: National Post February 09, 2017 00:22 UTC