<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Future Borders Coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[FBC]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:48:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.futureborderscoalition.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Canada and the U.S. Don’t Need to Rethink Defense Cooperation, They Need to Reinforce It]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Laura Dawson, April 2026 At a moment of heightened global uncertainty, Canada and the United States are asking an important question: how do we ensure that North America can produce the defense capabilities it needs: quickly, reliably, and at scale? Last week in Toronto, I had the opportunity to convene a small group of business leaders, innovators, and policymakers for a candid discussion with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, joined by Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development,...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/canada-and-the-u-s-don-t-need-to-rethink-defense-cooperation-they-need-to-reinforce-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ef972cd3f2ae6dd9117e24</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:07:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>hennarennie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada–U.S. Defense Manufacturing and Technology Executive Roundtable]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Future Borders Coalition convened a high-level, invitation-only executive roundtable in Toronto on April 15, 2026, in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General, to engage U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra with senior Canadian and American business leaders in the defense manufacturing and technology sectors. Co-chaired by Dr. Laura Dawson and Ambassador Hoekstra, with guest commentary from Ontario Minister Victor Fedeli and U.S. Consul General Baxter Hunt, the discussion focused...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/canada-u-s-defense-manufacturing-and-technology-executive-roundtable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ef96a715d16921748d6520</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:03:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>hennarennie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critical Minerals, Mining Partnerships, and Canada–US Cooperation]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 10, 2026, the Canada–U.S. Future Borders Coalition convened the first in a new series of  U.S. Ambassador Roundtables on Economic Cooperation , bringing together 34 senior mining executives in Victoria, BC for a high-level, closed-door dialogue. Hosted in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General in Vancouver and the Mining Association of BC, this inaugural roundtable provided a rare and important opportunity for  direct, candid engagement between industry leaders and a senior...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/critical-minerals-mining-partnerships-and-canada-us-cooperation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c55b17dbf1d5b601348539</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:13:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>hennarennie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada–Texas Trade: A Mirror for the North American Relationship ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada–Texas Trade: A Mirror for the North American Relationship How the Lone Star State reflects both the promise and the pressure of Canada–U.S. integration Two new publications from the  Future Borders Coalition —the  Canada–Texas Trade Report   and Laura Dawson’s  “ Truths about Trade and Migration from a Texas Diner ” —reveal how this powerful  $75-billion relationship  between Texas and Canada captures both the  strength and the strain  of cross-border interdependence. Key Takeaways:...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/canada-texas-trade-a-mirror-for-the-north-american-relationship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690e577ccfbfd61d9a20f236</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:43:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5ee19b_30f6bbbbc39748038b901827b4b12622~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hennarennie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transnational Organized Crime and Border Security: Top Takeaways from the Ottawa Roundtable]]></title><description><![CDATA[On October 6, 2025, the Future Borders Coalition convened a roundtable in Ottawa with U.S. and Canadian policymakers, law enforcement, and industry leaders to address threats and the growing proliferation of cartels along the shared border. The following documents include the top takeaways from the meeting. .]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/transnational-organized-crime-and-border-security-top-takeaways-from-the-ottawa-roundtable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69025c0dadf13dd214c96cbf</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:27:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>hennarennie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Canada can’t replace U.S. market’: Trade expert discusses high stakes in upcoming CUSMA review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian trade expert Laura Dawson says that while the 2026 CUSMA review poses risks, it also offers opportunities to expand cooperation...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/canada-can-t-replace-u-s-market-trade-expert-discusses-high-stakes-in-upcoming-cusma-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68adcbcc90fd11b5fc7810ab</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:00:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>hennarennie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBC Statement on Canada's Strong Border Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's New Border Security Act is an important step forward for border security and integrity. The Act addresses key concerns in the...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/fbc-statement-on-canada-s-strong-border-act</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684737c9e0f98f52e29fb530</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:41:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>hennarennie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report Release: Saving E-Commerce - Reforming Rules for Low-Value Shipments in the United States and Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big border security problems are arriving in small packages. FBC provides recommendations for low-value shipments to maintain business...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/report-release-saving-e-commerce-reforming-rules-for-low-value-shipments-in-the-united-states-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cef4e16ee571608c11d8b4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:23:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5ee19b_45e4b03134064110aa7275c88af04a7e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_351,h_263,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hennarennie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBC’s February 2025 report: Border Security, Technology, and Illicit Trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[FBC’s February 2025 report: Border Security, Technology, and Illicit Trade: How new technologies and information sharing can reduce...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/fbc-s-february-2025-report-border-security-technology-and-illicit-trade</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bfc656b8d772e41f68142e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 02:02:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>hennarennie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PRECLEARANCE PUBLISHED EVENT PROCEEDINGS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between March 6-7, 2024, Future Borders Coalition brought together more than a 100 U.S. and Canada government and business leaders for a...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/international-symposium-on-preclearance-published-event-proceedings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66b3914662f58e6952557cde</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:36:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5ee19b_5faade93053f4dfca93e92456bfc592c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_201,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hennarennie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBC Newsletter - May 2024]]></title><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/fbc-newsletter-may-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66708ec5055ce69d2f83ba47</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:56:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a1f03_a8921c798fb9496cb236ee23d3003fd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_317,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hennarennie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBC's Executive Director, Laura Dawson, recognized as one of Canada's TOP 50 Foreign Influencers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, and insiders weigh in on who has influence over Canadian foreign policy...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/fbc-s-executive-director-laura-dawson-recognized-as-one-of-canada-s-top-50-foreign-influencers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6613e2c9162106412c048ee0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:37:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5ee19b_171459c5c53b4b78bfe5c6603872165d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_538,h_353,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hennarennie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBC Newsletter - November 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you for attending the Transportation Border Summit! On behalf of the FBC staff and Board of Directors, thanks to all of who...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/fbc-newsletter-november-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">656692082de320c00e784d32</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a1f03_a8921c798fb9496cb236ee23d3003fd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_317,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sandyzumbi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illicit Border Trade Linked to International Crime Networks ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illicit trade in tobacco products between the U.S. and Canada sustains networks of criminality linked to narcotics, weapons, and human...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/illicit-border-trade-linked-to-international-crime-networks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6504c49d5ebe84dcab8096a1</guid><category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 21:19:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sandyzumbi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBC Newsletter - August 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our First Post Pandemic Year One year ago, the world was emerging from COVID and the Future Borders Coalition was deeply involved in...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/fbc-newsletter-august-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64f67833358b3d7df667fcc2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:56:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a1f03_a8921c798fb9496cb236ee23d3003fd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_317,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sandyzumbi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBC Year in Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following Year in Review was introduced at FBC's Annual General Meeting in Vancouver in June. Take a look at the FBC members,...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/fbc-year-in-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e62e9ac5948ed169555404</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:10:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a1f03_e911b47242914183b28dca6c26fc3321~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_538,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>FBC Communications</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBC Tribute to Luc Portelance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. Border Community Mourns the Loss of Luc Portelance Luc Portelance, February 14, 1960 ~ April 19, 2023 We note with sadness...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/canada-u-s-border-community-mourns-the-loss-of-luc-portelance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e00e1cce9893ad335a7adf</guid><category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 00:41:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/53314c_1a5f231bbb684fdfbf5db88cb0939873~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_525,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sandyzumbi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBC Newsletter - May 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[what's new at fbc? Future Borders Coalition has had a busy few months. Our hybrid Passenger Journey event in Ottawa last month was a...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/fbc-newsletter-may-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e0050fbd23685a417c785d</guid><category><![CDATA[FBC Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 00:31:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a1f03_a8921c798fb9496cb236ee23d3003fd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_317,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sandyzumbi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBC Newsletter - February 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[What’s New at FBC? The year is off to a great start. Our new multi-modal working groups are in full swing with participation from...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/fbc-newsletter-february-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64dfef8b2b8ef3fc234adc3e</guid><category><![CDATA[FBC Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 00:31:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a1f03_a8921c798fb9496cb236ee23d3003fd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_317,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sandyzumbi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBC Newsletter - January 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy 2023 from Future Borders Coalition We are delighted with the growth in our active membership list and how this has allowed us to...]]></description><link>https://www.futureborderscoalition.org/post/fbc-newsletter-january-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63bf1d5773d1266c986d57f6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:36:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a1f03_a8921c798fb9496cb236ee23d3003fd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_317,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hennarennie</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>