3 Cross-Border Security

Canadian Defence Contracting Essentials · 3:24

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[Verse 1]
From Ottawa to Washington the partnership runs deep
Defence Production Sharing keeps our nations' promises to keep
Since nineteen fifty-nine we've shared the workload and the cost
Industrial collaboration means no capability is lost

[Chorus]
Cross the border, share the burden
DPS-A makes us certain
Bilateral security, clearances align
Technical assistance flowing down the line
Map your levels, check compliance
Trust but verify the guidance
Cross-border defence industrial might

[Verse 2]
When Canadian Secret meets the U.S. Secret grade
The mapping isn't perfect but the framework has been made
Top Secret has equivalence but nuances remain
Each nation guards its processes while sharing in the gain

[Chorus]
Cross the border, share the burden
DPS-A makes us certain
Bilateral security, clearances align
Technical assistance flowing down the line
Map your levels, check compliance
Trust but verify the guidance
Cross-border defence industrial might

[Bridge]
Technical Assistance Agreements spell it out so clear
Export control compliance when the data crosses here
ITAR and EAR requirements guide the consultant's way
Making sure the paperwork protects us every day

[Verse 3]
Industrial security arrangements pave the road
For sharing classified data with a bilateral code
Facility clearances and personnel must match
Before the sensitive technology can cross without a catch

[Chorus]
Cross the border, share the burden
DPS-A makes us certain
Bilateral security, clearances align
Technical assistance flowing down the line
Map your levels, check compliance
Trust but verify the guidance
Cross-border defence industrial might

[Outro]
Two nations, one mission, security's our foundation
Defence industrial strategy through cross-border collaboration

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