Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is continuing to push for a full reopening of the U.S.-Canada border by July and encouraging a partial reopening, including much-sooner additional exemptions to allow families to reunite. The CBC reports that two dozen members of U.S. Congress, from states along the Canada – U.S. border, have asked President Biden, to outline a border reopening plan. Pressure is mounting, from U.S. lawmakers, border communities, and industry, to at least explain what the policy for reopening the Canada-U.S. border will ultimately look like. Cameras and wait times We have 16 traffic cameras stationed at or near border crossings on I-5 and State Route 543 in Blaine, on Guide Meridian (State Route 539) in Lynden and on State Route 9 in Sumas. New York congressman Brian Higgins, chairman of the Congressional Northern Border Caucus, says since Biden expects most Americans to have access to a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of May, … The border has been closed to … One of President Joe Biden's executive orders aims to address the ongoing border closure; something … Canada and the U.S. have extended the essential service travel restrictions until April 21. THE LATEST TICO STATS Country-Specific Information: Canada … Land border restrictions for travel to the United States remain in effect through April 21, 2021 and may be extended. To protect Canadians from the outbreak of COVID-19, the Prime Minister announced travel restrictions that limit travel to Canada. For additional border crossing information and contacts, visit U.S. Customs and Border Protection Travel site. As President Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau met as leaders for the first time via video call on Tuesday, one U.S. congressman revealed that he “hopes” border restrictions will ease-off starting in May. MAR. US-Canada border reopening talks to begin. Until further notice, most foreign nationals cannot travel to Canada, even if they have a valid visitor visa or electronic travel authorization (eTA). Canada has yet to give an exact date on when the border will open again, but it's unlikely to be anytime soon, if Ford and his fellow provincial premiers have their way. For information on travel restrictions for Canada, see Entry and Exit Requirements below. 18, 2021 “Eventually, but not for today,’ Trudeau says of reopening Canada-U.S. border.” Non-essential travel restrictions with the United States have been extended until April 21, 2021,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waved away suggestions Monday that Canada is prepared to explore reopening its shared border with the United States any time soon. If you were hoping to cross the Canada-U.S. border for discretionary reasons this summer, there could be good news ahead. spooky wrote: ↑ US Lawmakers Pushing to Reopen the Border: US President Joe Biden is getting a nudge from a group of lawmakers from northern states to begin reopening the Canada-US border. Although experts are beginning to examine the issues around how to open the border it seems likely the travel restrictions will stay in place until at least June and most likely longer.