Canada Suggests Armed Agents at Border

[Kadie]

Canada Suggests Armed Agents at Border
By BETH DUFF-BROWN, Associated Press Writer

Wednesday, June 15, 2005


(06-15) 14:33 PDT TORONTO, Canada (AP) --


A Canadian Senate report released Wednesday said customs agents should carry weapons like their U.S. counterparts to prevent terror threats, and blasted Ottawa and Washington for not doing more to secure the shared border.


The arming of the Canadian border agents has long been opposed by the government.


A long-awaited report by the Committee on National Security and Defense said Canada and the U.S. have not progressed in tightening their 4,000-mile border.


"Despite what should have been the wake-up call of Sept. 11, 2001, there has been an unsettling lack of progress on both sides of the border to improve efficiency and strengthen security at land border crossings," said the 192-page report.

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[Blue Belle]

1. Great...

:eyes:

[AllyCat]

2. Gee, maybe they could train our vigilantes.

Since we don't have any national guard or reservists left in the US, someone has to do it. Clearly we need training since our gov't doesn't seem to know what it means.

[MrPrax]

3. To Canadian Senate:

Shut the Fuck Up, you useless bunch of unelected political hacks--nobody wants your opinion on anything, just like NOBODY ever invites you to meaningless ribbon cuttings or Fun Runs...you scummy bottomfeeding welfare collecting POSs.

One more reason to get rid of your silly little Club...

[Toots]

4. Maybe we can get Canada to lock their doors and live in constant terror

like the US. Home of the Brave.........

[consuming]

5. Please take use over!

[Spazito]

6. Not going to happen

The government has already said no to this 'suggestion' by the fat-cats in the Senate.