Optimizing Canada–U.S. Border Crossing Investments for Export Competitiveness

Border crossings are vital to a nation’s safety and security as well as its economic competitiveness. On one hand, borders are intended to ensure the safety of a nation against external threats; on the other, they are needed to ensure the efficient crossing of legitimate people and goods. For Canada and the United States (U.S.), the latter is particularly important considering that the trade between the two countries amounts to $1.8B USD daily....