If the governments can deliver on even half of the deal's agenda items, the economies of both countries will benefit. In a time of global economic turmoil, that is significant, and welcome. However the 2012 U.S. elections loom large over these action plans and cast a chilling shadow over hope that all, or even most, of what is outlined in these action plans will be achieved.
For many Canadians, border crossings have been a constant source of headaches for several years now. The new border security and trade agr...