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Rep. Elise Stefanik delivers a speech for the Republican National Convention on the night of August 26, 2020, remotely from the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC (screenshot from video)
WASHINGTON – Three days after Canada published its latest guidelines for traveling along the US-Canada border, US MP Elise Stefanik spoke with Senator Steve Daines, R-Mont Page.
Canada announced Monday that it would travel across the border for Canadian citizens or permanent residents of the country who are fully vaccinated. This new policy does not require a 14-day quarantine. However, it does require a coronavirus test 72 hours or less in advance and one when travelers enter Canada. Citizens and permanent residents must also have a quarantine plan in the event of a positive test.
The United States Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that the US will continue to restrict border crossings to essential travel until July 21.
“Extending the travel restrictions for another month is absolutely unacceptable to the families, businesses and communities along the northern border, despite the tremendous strides the US has made in fully vaccinating Americans and reopening safely.” said Stefanik.
The bill tabled by the two members of Congress plans to force Homeland Security to allow border crossings, visit families, visit property in the United States, do business, and travel to an American airport to board a flight. It would also require the DHS to a “Plan to fully restore non-essential travel to the United States at ports of entry along the US-Canada border.”
The bill is very unlikely to become law as the House of Representatives is controlled by the Democratic Party and the Senate is split 50:50, with Vice President Kamala Harris tying it. However, it shows the growing pressure from politicians, corporations and activists to resume travel between the US and Canada.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, New York State Representative Billy Jones, and Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce in Plattsburgh, all called for looser restrictions on the border.
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