Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Needs Coherent Security Approach, Says New APF Canada Report

Fragmented programs for securing Canada’s Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor must be pulled together into a coherent security strategy to deal with increasingly complex and dynamic threats, according to Margaret Purdy, a long-time senior official in Canada’s security, policing and intelligence community. While there are many security programs in place, most are operating independently, Purdy says in the .The Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor: Gaining a Competitive Edge by Doing Security Differently,’ a Canada-Asia Commentary released by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Canada’s efforts to enhance transportation, border and container shipment security since September provide a sound foundation; yet, the reputation and performance of the multi-dimensional Gateway-Corridor depend on how the entire entity . not just its individual parts and players . manages security. The Commentary and accompanying podcast can be accessed at: http://www.asiapacific.ca/analysis/pubs/listing.cfm?ID_Publication=683