SPECIAL FEATURE on BIOMETRICS: a Look at How This Important Innovation in Security Technology Is Transforming Public Safety and the Fight Against Terrorism
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A MAGAZINE ABOUT THE CANADA PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION NETWORK SUMMER 2004, Vol:: 3- ISSUE USING BIOMETRICS TO FIGHT TERRORISM Interoperability: -‘ 41 THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF DI IN CANADA PARTNERS IN Arnow ILF QUEBEC AND SASKATCHEWAN CONNECT TO OMS BC AND ONTARIO LEIP INTO ACTION Canad'Â Foreword A Message from the Honourable Anne McLellan A Note from the Editor-In-Chief 5 Interoperability Are you 2 For the asking Charting the next phase receiving? 1 The RCMP's in the evolution of Tuning into the Integrated integrated justice challenges of radio Query Tool information in Canada interoperability Getting it done Identifying the possibilities: New Brunswick is making J -j Biometrics in Canada PARTNERS strides in the realm of IJI r-1 Q&A with Raj Nanavati on iu J J biometrics standards development r ) Looking at the bigger picture: J J Canada's new National Security Policy LEIPs and 8Highlights from the CACP forum on Put to the test: bounds 3 information sharing and interoperability Does facial recognition measure up? A "just do it" attitude yields rapid Highlights from the Strategies for Public Charting new waters: progress for IJI in 4 Safety Transformation 2004 conference The Seafarers' Identity Document Ontario and BC on technology and counter-terrorism Iris recognition CANPASS Air simplifies border Connecting clearance for frequent flyers A common will partners in to connect 11 r^ Putting the pieces together: Quebec and /J Update on partnerships J Making real-time Saskatchewan and Canada-U.S. identification a reality Correctional Service public-safety efforts Canada's Offender Management System ABOUT I1I@W'0RK ' - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Greg Wright Articles may be reprinted in Address all correspondence to: whole or in part with credit to II@Work Ip@Work is published by thé lritégrated %üStice EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Eleanor Willing Information Secretariat of Public Safety and Public Safety and Emergency Public Safety and Emergency CONTRIBUTORS Patrick Gant, Emergency.Preparedness Canada. Opinions Preparedness Canada. Preparedness Canada expressed in this publitatinn do not necessarily thinkrt communications Integrated Justice Information Secretariat Letters to the editor, suggestions reflect the views or opinions of the Public Safety Laurier Ave. West Andrew Kirkwood, for articles and contributions are 34o and Emergency Preparedness Canada. Ottawa, ON KiA oPS Stiff Sentences Inc. welcome. Telephone: (613) 991-4279 ISSN 1703- 0129 GR(nPHK DESIGN Accurate Design and Material submitted may be edited Fax: (613) 991-33o6 Vol. 3 Issue i Communication Inc. for style and length. All contribu- © Her Majésty,the Queen in Right oN^nada, Web: www.psepc.gc.co PHOTOGRAPHY tecklesphoto.com tors must include an email address represented by the Solicitor General of Canada Email: ijis-süjC,a`psepc-sppcc.gc.ca (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency and daytime phone number. Preparedness), 2004. AII rights reserved. Printed in Canada s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Citizens, interested stakeholders, Canadian Safety and Emergency Preparedness, I am Public Safety Information Network (CPSIN) A pleased to have the opportunity to provide partners, and front-line workers in criminal greetings to the readers of IJI@Work. justice and public safety can take pride in On December 12, 2003, the Prime Minister Canada's integrated justice information announced the creation of a new Department achievements to date-many of which have of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness been profiled in this publication. Each accom- Canada (PSEPC). The Department brings plishment is a step forward for public safety together the core functions of security and and criminal justice in Canada and abroad. intelligence, policing and enforcement, correc- tions and crime prevention, border services I encourage you to continue to work with and integrity, immigration enforcement, and your domestic and international partners emergency management. to maintain and enhance the security of Canadians. The creation of PSEPC, along with its agen- cies, is a fundamental component of the Government of Canada's efforts to better secure Canada's public safety and security. PSEPC is working with its partners in all levels of government, and all sectors of society, to build a safer, more secure Canada The Honourable A. Anne McLellan, P.C., M.P. that respects the civil liberties of a diverse Deputy Prime Minister and democracy and the collective security ex- Minister of Public Safety and Emergency pected by our citizens. Preparedness Canada These partnerships are essential to our work, and therefore, must be nurtured by an environment that encourages an open exchange of information and ideas. Through - „a.. this publication, lJl@Work, the Integrated ,r^, ;.. `^:^?',` .`"^ • Justice Information Secretariat continues to play this important role in support of public safety. k ^ ^>::f• + G ^ ^^ .^. titi•'• ti y r^?a.:). ^: Summer 2004 3 I 1 I@ W 0 R K A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Change is a constant force in nature-partners in the integrated justice information community are not immune from this fact. In the span of time between this fourth issue of !JI@Work. and its predecessor, we have seen some very important changes in the Government of Canada's public safety portfolio, including the creation of our new department, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada, and the launching of Canada's first-ever integrated National Security Policy. These changes are part of a much wider set of developments that are taking place in Canada's public safety and criminal justice communities. Interoperability and biometrics are being pursued through various undertakings across government, offering tremendous new potential for information sharing in a controlled, secure environment. Recognizing the importance of these changes, we've devoted a significant portion of this publication to highlight the efforts underway across Canada right now. Each article reveals how important breakthroughs hold the promise of advancing our collective goal of integrated justice information. The Canada Public Safety Information Network derives much of its strength from the achievements of its partners who are seeking better ways to work and share with each other. That's why this issue of lJl@Work. also highlights some of the key achievements of the provinces, including: a Correctional Service Canada agreement with Quebec, Saskatchewan and British Columbia; law-enforcement collaboration efforts in Ontario and British Columbia; as well as highlights from recent conferences on information sharing, technology and counter-terrorism. As always, I am interested to hear your impression about IJI@Work. Be sure to send us an email at [email protected]. Your feedback will help shape future issues of this magazine. Eleanor Willing Editor-in-Chief, IJI@Work I J I@ W O R K 4 Summer 2004 INPROFILE ^ I ' ^ T *all A Lial / V CANADA0 NTEROPERABILITY IS A TERM THAT IS QUICKLY No country has yet achieved full interop- WHAT IT MEANS TO CITIZENS BECOMING PART OF THE LEXICON OF THE erability or ah-encompassing information Canadians wilt soon be able to see the sharing, but that could soon change. Thanks results for themselves on their streets, at PUBLIC SAFETY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND INFOR- I to the efforts of partners in the Canada airports, and in the courts (among many MATION-TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITIES. AND Public Safety Information Network (CPSIN), other public places). For example, police wilt INTEREST IN THIS WORD AND ITS MANY APPLICA- the stage is set for improved interoperability be able to readily exchange criminal justice TIONS IS NOT LIMITED JUST TO CANADA. A among Canadian criminal justice and public information with their counterparts in cor- KEYWORD SEARCH FOR INTEROPERABILITY USING safety organizations-in effect, rections and parole, using common GOOGLE (A POPULAR INTERNET SEARCH ENGINE) opening the door to the data standards and adhering to next phase in the evo- a common dictionary of terms, GENERATES MORE THAN TWO MILLION INDIVIDUAL lution of integrated descriptions and offences HITS, WITH LINKS TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TECHNOL- justice information related to criminal justice OGY AND SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE. in this country. cases. Eventually, courts YET A STANDARD DEFINITION OF THE TERM- In 2005, will be able to access THE ABILITY OF SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE ON CPSIN's five-year information generated by Action Plan will correctional organizations MULTIPLE MACHINES FROM MULTIPLE VENDORS come to a close, and parole boards, again TO COMMUNICATE-ONLY HINTS AT THE REAL having achieved adhering to common data POTENTIAL OF INTEROPERABILITY AND OF THE its key objectives. standards and a common CHALLENGES PRESENTED IN ITS PURSUIT. This will serve as an data dictionary.