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TBWG Plenary Meeting – Winnipeg 2009
Motor Coach Canada
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The Mission of the (TBWG)
to facilitate the safe, secure, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods across the Canada-U.S. border.
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2009 Motor Coach Canada
promotes member services to the public and governments; the conduit for information between the industry and governments; shapes government laws, regulations and policies for the benefit of the members & provides services and publications to maximize member’s revenues & minimize member’s operating costs.
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2009 Alliances\Partners
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2009 Industry Services
• Scheduled
• Charter
• Tour
• Shuttle
• Airport
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2009 Border Issues
• Access and Delays
• Consistency
• Documentation
• Communication
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2009 Access and Delays
• East: bridge access
• Charter vrs Schedule
• Hours of Service
• Land versus air
• Competition with car
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2009 Consistency
• Passenger manifests
• Custom Declaration forms
• Driver visas
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2009 Documentation
• WHTI– Passports– Enhanced driver license– Under 16
• Public perception
• Custom Declaration forms/Manifests
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2009 Communication
• Niagara Frontier & OMCA– Pilot programs
• Pass manifests• Special lanes
– Regular meetings– ‘Information’
• Newsletters & Info from Gov
• Vancouver Olympics & MCC
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2009 Future
• “Perimeter” border
• Bus Management Program– Pre clearance– Pre notification– Passenger manifests
• Sched vrs charter and tour
• Communication
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2009 Questions/Suggestions
We need your input to make us better at making your jobs easier so that ease of travel, immigration, security and customs objectives are met