NORTHERN MP CONCERNED WITH BORDER CROSSING ENFORCEMENTPosted Tuesday, August 17, 2010 by Judy
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty wants to know if the enforcement at border crossings in Northwestern Ontario is stiffer than elsewhere in Canada.
Rafferty says recent media reports of an Illinois man, denied entry at the Fort Frances border because of a criminal report dating back to his high school days, highlights the need for a review.
The NDP member understands the difficult role customs officers must perform, but is concerned with the number of complaints he's heard.
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SUNSET COUNTRY REPORTS SLOW TOURISM SEASONPosted Thursday, August 12, 2010 by Judy
Border crossings in Northwestern Ontario continue to be a bone of contention for tourism officials.
Sunset Country Travel Association Executive Director Gerry Cariou says area lodges are reporting large declines in American visitors.
Cariou believes millions of dollars in revenue has been lost by the enforcement of rules that restrict Americans with prior drunk driving convictions from entering Canada.
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