September 6, 2017 – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has started sharing information with the American government on American citizens who cross the U.S.-Canada border.

Canada Sharing Information With U.S. On American Citizens Crossing Border

Previously, the two countries only shared information on foreign nationals and permanent residents under a 2011 security agreement.

Now, Canada has begun sharing details of American citizens travelling north, with the U.S. due to provide the same information on Canadians heading south soon.

The data shared includes the name of the traveller, their nationality, gender and date of birth. Other details include the country that issued their travel document, plus the location, time and date of the border crossing.

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