Addressing threats to Canadian an US security, or: How I learnt to feel concerned about the misuse of personal information on Canadian citizen

From Ben's Writing

"The Declaration on a Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness is based on principles that recognize and respect our separate constitutional and legal frameworks that protect privacy, civil liberties, and human rights. It also recognizes the sovereign right of each country to act independently in its own interest and in accordance with its laws.

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Collaborating to address threats before they reach our shores, we expect to develop a common understanding of the threat environment through improved intelligence and information sharing, as well as joint threat assessments to support informed risk management decisions."

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Here were my rushed responses:

How would you suggest Canada and the United States collaborate to address threats before they reach our shores?

I would be very concerned if Canada began officially sharing information on its citizen with the US. Canada and the US have wildly different agendas, both domestically and internationally; and, while we may be well intentioned in our pursuit of criminal activity, the US has a very poor record with respects to the treatment of private information. This can be seen in the domestic use of personal information in the US: the Department of Homeland Security has had numerous public mishaps because of the mishandling of this type of information. Internationally, the American use of intelligence information of citizens of other countries has lead to wrongful detainment and imprisonment. In some of the worst cases, it has lead to unnecessary wars.

I feel that it would be an egregious abuse of office if the Federal and/or Provincial Governments shared information on Canadian citizens with the US and visa versa.