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Trudeau government begins discussions on reopening U.S.-Canada border

A U.S. and a Canadian flag flutter at the Canada-United States border crossing at the Thousand Islands Bridge, which remains closed to non-essential traffic to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Lansdowne, Ont., September 28, 2020. Photo by Lars Hagberg /Reuters Article content Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has begun preliminary internal discussions about reopening the border with the U.S., even as Canada remains well behind its neighbour in vaccinations. Senior officials have begun to formally talk about options for how to proceed, three people familiar with the matter said, speaking on the condition they not be identified. One question under consideration is whether to employ a two-track system in which quarantine and testing requirements would be relaxed for vaccinated travelers.

Windsor mayor says he'd travel to U.S. again for son's medical appointment

Windsor mayor says he'd travel to U.S. again for son's medical appointment The Canada-U.S. border has been closed since March of 2020 except to essential travellers, which include thousands of cross-border workers from Windsor and Essex County. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: May 17, 2021 3:37 PM ET | Last Updated: May 17 Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says he would make a trip to the U.S. again for his son's medical appointment, following a visit in April. (Dan Taekema/CBC)

Federal government begins discussions on reopening U.S.-Canada border

Trudeau government begins discussions on reopening U.S.-Canada border

U.S.-Canada Border Talks Have Begun — But Don't Expect A Reopening This Week

15 May 2021 Coronavirus Charts and News: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sounds Alarm on COVID. More Thoughts On The Wuhan Lab Leak Theory.

Written by Steven HansenThe U.S. new cases 7-day rolling average are 20.9 % LOWER than the 7-day rolling average one week ago and U.S. deaths due to coronavirus are now 11.3 % LOWER than the rolling average one week ago. Today's posts include:

John Ivison: Minimizing border problem allows Liberals to argue tough COVID restrictions are not necessary

Article content Nobody should underestimate the difficulty of governing a country like Canada. Contrary to popular belief, our political leaders are not idiots — at least many of them are not. But they face competing interests that often makes inertia the path of least resistance. In the case of Canada’s border policy during the pandemic, the federal government is under pressure to relax restrictions from businesses and returning Canadians insisting on their Charter mobility rights. A group of Snowbirds lost a case in Federal Court this week that argued being forced to stay in a quarantine hotel would cause “devastating, emotional, relational and spiritual harm,” a sentiment that will find favour with anyone who has endured an airport hotel breakfast. But no one denies their right of return.

Ottawa in talks with Canadian Forces to help with border testing sites