‘It would just be fair’ for restrictions to be removed on both sides, says one business advocate
American travellers can freely cross Canada’s border without having to make sure they’re carrying proof of vaccination — but Canadians entering the United States do not yet have the same experience.
Canada dropped all COVID-19 related travel restrictions — including proof of vaccination — on Oct. 1. However, an Oct. 4 update published by the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada was a reminder foreign travellers must still be fully vaccinated to fly, ferry or drive into the country.
According to a fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, those without U.S. citizenship crossing a border will still be asked to verbally confirm they are fully vaccinated and may have to provide proof they received a jab approved by the Centers for Disease Control. Some businesses near the border in Maine say they are hoping the U.S. government will follow Canada and remove all travel restrictions for those entering the country, particularly from nearby communities in New Brunswick. “It would just be fair, right?” said Alf Anderson, executive director of the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce. “One side treating the other the same way. I think [that] would be terrific.”
When reached for comment, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security directed CBC’s questions about restrictions to the CDC, which did not respond prior to publication…Source: ctvnews.ca
Monday, April 20, 2026
