Lead conversations with the United States on the Safe Third Country Agreement.

What success looks like

Review the existing Safe Third Country Agreement with the U.S. to ensure that it continues to serve the interests of both countries.

Government's narrative on progress

In order to address the issue of irregular migration across the Canada-U.S. border, the Government of Canada has proposed to enter into negotiations with the U.S. to improve the Safe Third Country Agreement. More details on the progress for this commitment is expected in the coming months.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.