Freeland Mum On Reports U.S. Wants Border Restrictions Extended Beyond June

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Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland listens to a video conference speaker during a news conference in Ottawa on May 15, 2020. WASHINGTON — Canada and the United States are both “very comfortable” with their mutual ban on non-essential cross-border travel, but Deputy Prime MinisterRecent media reports suggest the U.S., fearing the importing of COVID-19 cases, wants an indefinite timeline for existing restrictions at both its southern and northern borders. It’s not clear if that pertains to the ban on non-essential travel or is specifically aimed at curtailing immigration.

Freeland refused Friday to discuss the details of Canada’s ongoing talks with the U.S. beyond describing them as “very, very cordial” and “very constructive.”But when asked if the U.S. is looking for a longer timeline, she suggested that neither country is in any hurry to ease the restrictions. “Both sides feel the current measures are working really, really well in restricting non-essential travel, but also, really importantly for both countries, in ensuring that essential travel continues,” Freeland said, citing the particular need for effective automotive supply chains as manufacturers come back online.

althiaraj no way in hell would i go travel anywhere right now... What happened to the reporting of no new cases for 7 days then opening up with social distancing? everyday it is a different story on truth is the number of people that have died

Good. Keep it that way until the Americans can control their infection rates.

althiaraj Good to hear... don’t want any of the hard work most Canadians are putting in to be eff’d up by U.S. ppl who want to go on with life as usual, pre COVID-19.

Yes! Keep us insulated from the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world.

althiaraj I have no confidence in the US response to the pandemic. Keep the border closed to all except essential workers and supply chains.

Meanwhile ITaly is opening borders to international travel on June 2

As a Canadian, I am extremely comfortable with the US border restrictions.

So do we!

Why ever open it again?

More like Canadians want restrictions more.

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