HALIFAX – The U.S. ambassador to Canada says privacy concerns will be respected in a perimeter security deal between the two countries.
During a speech today before a Halifax business audience, David Jacobson responded to concerns raised Monday about a declaration on border security issued by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart says Canada shouldn’t forget its own standards during talks with the U.S. on a security pact expected to involve more sharing of sensitive data.
Jacobson says privacy, human rights and due process would be respected and protected under a perimeter security deal.
He says neither country will be asked to abandon its own rules and there will be no infringement on the sovereignty of either Canada or the U.S.
Jacobson says a plan on the perimeter security initiative is expected by the end of the summer.
Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous version incorrectly spelled the name of U.S. ambassador David Jacobson.
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