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August 9, 2006)
My question is why aren't the Tourist outfitters telling the American residents coming up to look into any prior convictions before crossing when they know its an issue. They complain about it every year. If you think the $200 is a money grab, what about the deposit that is left behind by someone who actually turns around and goes home. |
Publisher (
August 9, 2006)
According to the US customs website, "A DUI conviction is not grounds to deny entry into the US". Therefore Canadians with a DUI conviction can enter the US without penalty. |
Matt (
August 9, 2006)
I can't believe the thoughts that some of you people are sharing. The people that come to our great country and contribute to the economy, especially an economy largely based on tourism, are going to be criticized by the people that benefit from their business. Show me a large poplulation of people that have been turned away at the Border entering the US and I may think this is fair. People are coming up to Canada to experience a Beautiful country and all the GREAT people that inhabit it. All this talk about fair is fair and they should have to do more. You people are ridiculous. If you don't believe that your area is solely based on tourism, than compare the population from Summer to Winter, gaurenteed that anywhere you are in the Sunset Country it is based on Tourism. So instead of saying remarks that don't make any sense, and sitting on your computer bashing people from a Country that supports ours, you should look at all the facts first. It's times and things like this that sometimes embarrass me to realize that some people who live in this Country are Canadian. Cause I'm pretty sure if you ask any person that is travelling around the world, you'll get the same response, CANADIANS ARE THE FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE YOU'LL MEET!!! So instead of bashing our friends to the South, why don't you suck it up and realize that there is a problem. It doesn't only hurt the People trying to enter into Canada, but it also hurts the businesses in Canada who make a living off of the people crossing the border to visit us. GOOD DAY! |
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August 8, 2006)
Any criminal offence should deny you entry into Canada, as it does into the United States. |
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August 8, 2006)
I think fair is fair. They want us to tighten up security but then complain. The U.S. charges a lot more than 200 dollars to Canadian visitors who have old convictions and they have to go through a lot more paperwork and humiliation just to visit the U.S. Besides this is not any thing new and frequent visitors should know the rules before crossing. |
Roger (
August 7, 2006)
Give me a break. I don't think a DUI conviction is a prerequisite of becoming a terrorist. Isn't that what these new border crossing rules are supposed to be watching for. Not some farmer from Iowa who got into the cornwhiskey one nigh and was dum enough to drive. Just another tax grab that is costing resort owners thousands of dollars. |
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August 7, 2006)
It has to be equal going both ways, how many Canadians have had the same experience heading South? |
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August 7, 2006)
If they have been drinking and driving before, what's not to say that they will do it again and endanger us Canadians? |
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August 6, 2006)
Yes. Our so called friends to the south refuse entry to any Canadian charged with any type of offence. If they want entry make them pay, Why not make it $600 and maybe just maybe we can make some money back for our softwood lumber. |
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August 6, 2006)
Considering the American in the article had a 20 year old DUI conviction, I think it is ridiculous. Had the conviction been two years ago I would think differently. While some may argue that the U.S. would do the same to us, it doesn't make it right. That is the attitude that will make tourism a minor industry rather than a major one |
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