Transport Canada proposes amendments to boost port security

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Urgent Request for Action

Please support ITF dockers' affiliate facing closure and intimidation

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Siksay calls on government to abolish security certificates

NDP MP Bill Siksay (Burnaby Douglas) joined human rights activists and Amnesty International to denounce the government’s use of security certificates.

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Wal-Mart blocks port security

Read the AFL-CIO report Unchecked: How Wal-Mart Uses Its Might to Block Port Security  here!

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BULLETIN - January 4, 2006

• Election 2006
• Security Legislation
  

Lapierre puts port security staff checks on hold

California Ports get upgrades with Radiation Scanners

[Posted July 21, 2005]

Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America
Prime Minister Martin, President Bush and President Fox announced the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) on March 23, 2005. Check this link for more information on the SPP.
[Posted June 28, 2005]

North American Security Plan unveiled

Canada will be participating in a new, wide-ranging North American security plan
[Posted June 28, 2005]

[Posted June 9, 2005]

NDP calls on Liberals to get basics right on border security

HOMELAND SECURITY 'Key Cargo Security Programs Can Be Improved'
Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate
[PDF file - AdobeReader required]  Posted June 9, 2005

Shipping groups troubled by Ottawa's security proposals
More bottlenecks seen.
National Post Article - Posted April 6, 2005

Ottawa policy 'threatens' competitiveness of ports
Maritime industry employers and unions say background checks are 'invasive and onerous' and could lead to staff shortages
Vancouver Sun Article - Posted April 6, 2005

Maritime security miss target

Security Update [PDF version] April 5 update from ILWU-Canada. 
Join the cities of Burnaby, Vancouver and North Vancouver in our call to the Minister of Transport to abandon the attack on our civil rights and pass resolutions to this effect. Make your voice heard - contact your member of Parliament here.
Posted April 5, 2005

www.portsecuritycanada.org
This Canadian Maritime Workers Council-sponsored page features press releases and articles on port security. 

ILWU-Canada and other Canadian longshore unions worked together to create the Canadian Maritime Workers' Council as a lobbying body. Tom Dufresne is the current Council president.
Posted April 5, 2005

Does organized crime run the port?  [wav file]
After years of investigation, the RCMP is downplaying the role of Hells Angels at the port of Vancouver.

April 2005

City of North Van slams port checks

Longshoremen not into ‘cloak and dagger stuff’

Union gives thumbs down to proposed private meeting with senator

Posted March 14, 2005

Privacy breached

Ottawa proposes compromise to appease unions, employers

Workers who fail port security to get easier appeal

Posted March 8, 2005.

Repressive new screening rules invade privacy, take jobs Article by Tom Price Posted Feb. 3, 2005

ILWU Canada's submission on the Marine Facilities Restricted Area Access Clearance Program Posted Dec. 1, 2004.

ILWU Local 514's submission on the Marine Facilities Restricted Area Access Clearance Program: Local 514's submission [PDF File] Local 514's covering letter [PDF File] Posted Dec. 1, 2004.

Al Engler's submission on Port Security Posted Dec. 1, 2004.

Transport minister vows to work toward tighter port security Posted Nov. 30, 2004.

Going overboard on port security By Thomas Walkom, The Toronto Star Posted Nov. 30, 2004.

CLC's Revised Submission re: the Marine Facilities Restricted Area Access Clearance Program  [Microsoft Word document] Posted Nov. 30, 2004.

Read the testimony of Peter Peyton here! [Hearing on Security Credentials for Port Personnel - Peyton's testimony on behalf of 60,000 members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union before the Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the United States House of Representatives.] Posted Nov. 23, 2004.