“We recognize that the situation continues to be complex in the United States with regard to COVID-19. Every month we have been able to extend the border closures to all but essential goods services, and those discussions are ongoing with the United States right now as we are a week from the next deadline for closure,” he told reporters. “We are going to continue to keep Canadians safe and to keep our economy flowing.
The 30-day restrictions were imposed in March in an attempt to control the COVID-19 pandemic and extended three times. The ban prohibits discretionary travel, such a shopping trips and vacations, but trade shipments by rail and truck continue. Essential workers and temporary foreign workers are also allowed to cross the border.Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that he is not in favour of opening the border for regular travel, pointing to the huge jump in infections in Florida.
Over the weekend, more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases were recorded in the United States and seven states set daily case records. The U.S. outbreak that was once centred in New York and New Jersey is now growing across 39 states. On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a sweeping rollback of the state’s reopening plans, closing indoor operations of restaurants, bars, zoos and movie theatres.In Monday’s phone call with Mr.
And it should stay that way 🇨🇦
Fuck your sources. Open the dam thing
Nooo
Thank Freaking God! ILY JustinTrudeau The US s are concerning and you are doing the right thing for your citizens IStandWithTrudeau
Should be longer
The US will still not have the virus under control by then. Keep that boarder closed to the Plagued States of America.
Yah. All talk as usual. Sure it isn’t even being enforced. Heaven forbid we should hurt someone’s feelings 😖😖CanBorder
Actually, not until they permanently bend the curve. Which sadly is likely to be never if Trump wins again.
YAHOO!
Is that trudeau bumbling common sense
I hope that is Aug 21, 2030.
Thank you Prime Minister....let's keep it closed until the end of the year. The U.S. is a petry dish.
BertTheBigHurt not anytime soon I guess
Now close the loopholes
merry123459 Oh much longer.
Thank you JustinTrudeau in keeping the border closed to the USA. I suspect it will be that way even beyond August 21st. The USA is in such a mess and will be for some time, snowbirds heading south if they could, need their heads read jumping out of the pan into the fire.
At least until Nov. 3rd!!!
merry123459 JustinTrudeau cafreeland press increase border security as well as flights coming in from Florida, many are getting through and bringing the virus with them ProtectCanadians
Americans enter Canada at their own risk. We don't need the infectious scum.
merry123459 For Gods sake, make it January 1, 2021. Opening the border August 21 would require that every American get with program NOW. I am not sure this is possible prior to Trump being turfed in November. And if Trump remains in power, Heaven help us all!
This makes the most sense, given the circumstances, but I’m dreaming of trips to Florida and Vegas and wishing we could at least make future plans. But alas ....
Probably need to keep it closed until at least Jan 21, 2021...
Effen right eh! canadaborder
For the love of God, keep it closed!!!!
merry123459 Nope.
And much longer if you plan to open schools this year keepborderclosed
Keep it closed until next year!
Good, but what year?
Hopefully this is true. Also the Border People need to be more vigilant about who is crossing from the States.
Ummm it's going to take the USA at least 4 months to start to flatten their curve. That's how long it took us and we didn't sky rocket like they did! That damn border better stay CLOSED until November at a minimum JustinTrudeau
This incremental quiet approach is smart. There is no value to Canada in making a big statement that would embarrass the thin skinned emperor even though every CDN knows we should keep it closed until America believes in science again.
Good move
Excellent decision! Until all states have ZERO new cases for at least 2 weeks the borders should stay closed!
Keep it closed until next year!!!!
I think he should just close it until Nov, & IF things improve before then, re-open it, instead of these monthy closures.
How can they say it’s closed when there are non-Canadians flying in to Canadian airports every day
They got the short form of the month wrong, Dec.
Thank you CanadianPM JustinTrudeau . Keep those filthy Americans out.
MariekeWalsh BULLSHIT! I see cars from the U.S. everyday! And it seems to be increasing. Something’s up!
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Close the Alaska Loophole
BenDenis1212 It's the right thing to do.
riarenouf Good... thank you JustinTrudeau ... for what it's worth... the USA will NOT be mature enough to join the rest of the world Aug 21... prepare to keep it close further... the coronavirus will go on like the Titanic and will NOT change course until new ppl leading The USA... FACT!
MariekeWalsh Only to prevent escape once the indictments are unsealed!
A lot longer I hope!!
Don't reopen borders but start considering the binational couples who have been torn apart for over 4 months. Time to get some serious border testing and safety in place!
Longer please!
Keep it that way well into 2021 JustinTrudeau
WE. AREN'T. ASKING. FOR. OPEN. BORDERS. Allow committed couples to be reunite!. Test & quarantine them! You have allowed the NHL & their partners!!. This is politics now. Other Countries have enacted 'sweetheart clause' Stop violating our human rights!
Why is it they close the land border but anyone can still hop on a plane and fly to the USA?
ChristineRHunt i think we can still travel to Kazakstan, probably not
Ouch
Good
StopPayingMichelleRempel
The Americans will keep pressure on our politicians we need a long term action plan to keep it shut! Unless the USA covid cases drop to match ours it cannot be opened period JustinTrudeau CanadianPM
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Hopefully for the duration of the pandemic.
Then why are there still flights coming in from other countries into Vancouver, BC? Apparently with potential COVID-19 infections.
Good
As a Canadian living in the US, DO NOT OPEN THE BOARDER. You are going to KILL many more Canadians if you do. WE are DYING down here, the virus is not contained.
So the illegals at Roxham road are essential?
mengival
noshitsherlock
tizianadimatteo Of 2022 or 2023?
IStandWithTrudeau justintrudeau Yes, Canadians health first then money. $$ can not replace a life. Only selfish people would think otherwise. If the Americans can’t get a grasp on their situation the border must remain closed indefinitely COVID19 COVID_19 cdnpoli
By 'August 21' I hope to hell you mean 2021.
l_stone We can’t bend to the US and allow open borders for non trade/essential travel. The US is a total disaster and it would threaten all of the hard work and safety of Canadians.
BogochIsaac said at least 2021 “unless something miraculous happens”... let’s not play games... indefinitely until they’ve earned our trust again... like sometime after November. keeptheborderclosed
RadRoopa Please be longer!
Perfect!! Thank you!
JT be solid and halt in-bound international travel.
Bravo! If true.
August 21 2021
In related news, so is PEI... And it is IN Canada 🤨
BillTufts Covid is spread on airplanes..not cars
Many thanks JustinTrudeau! 🇨🇦
How about until the USA has a covid count under 500 a day not 71000.
It's too bad that some Americans wont do their part to help flatten the curve.
They still fly in anyways
Keep it closed longer than that. America has collectively lost its dam mind
I think it will be later than that.
Hodor!!!
Very glad that this decision was made
Keep it closed long after August please.
I pray that our border is closed well into 2021 when our neighbours to the south get ahead of COVID. Until they do our border must stay closed.
Works for me! Better that than DEAD!
Smart move!
What about Europe travelers into Canada Any news for reopening to non essentials travelers from Europe to Canada ?
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Wow. Look at all the idiots posting. That’s right. Keep it all locked down. PM Jackwagon will pay for you. Don’t worry. Tests. Screening. From no affected areas. Nope. Just keep em out cuz we’re such an economic powerhouse
Keep up the excellent effort 🇨🇦Canada! 🏆
IStandWithTrudeau 🇨🇦 THANK YOU 🇨🇦 keeptheborderclosed
That does not seem long enough considering the state of affairs
Wishing this true. It would be a huge relief.
Sorry ,but the border is wide open .
Keep it closed. We don't need the Republican Virus in Canada.
There should only be one border entry for Alaska, if any! How are we allowing them in at the New Brunswick border to “go to Alaska”. If they are indeed going to Alaska, which is .01% chance, drive to Seattle first. cdnpoli JustinTrudeau
Let's keep the border closed to Trump and his gang of imbeciles forever ! Open next year to non Trumpers only.
Hooray! I hope it stays closed until 2021.
Just another TRUDOPE screw up !
A collective sigh of relief... For now.
Yeaa as!
31.08.2021
The longer it stays closed the better!
hope its August 2021 ?
Excellent. Let’s close the border with the US forever, or until a vaccine is developed and the whole world has been inoculated.
Only if one drives. The border is not closed if one flies. I don’t see the reasoning
Nice pic
Next year? August 2021 , maybe? Looks 'nice' and peaceful this side of the border. Let's kept that way?
WONDERFUL!! Thank you. 💕
l_stone Is that Aug. 21, 2022?
This is such good news!
Don’t open up the border at least until US Election Day ;)
Only till August 31? They aren’t going to get any better in that time.
reneirartens Nope had better open this month
Longer I hope
Keep it closed until Trump is booted out in January.
l_stone It's the only logical thing to do. Opening it up would be suicide.
2021, I hope?
Is he even aware how many of his limousine lefties elite donators have second homes across the border? They might have enjoyed for the summer months?
Is illegal migration still essential travel? Probably less hassle for everyone to just not use border crossings anymore.
Aug 21, 2021 I hope.
l_stone Let's see what the US does on that day
At this point, seeing this guy’s face is the same as
Sure is a lot of gullible people out here. Lets live in a Hobbit world. Europe is doing a lot worse than the USA. Just the ultra fanatic lefties there keep going on how the Covid is all Trumps fault! All the dummies here believe the figures but don't do any math to see the truth
markmackinnon what an imbecile little TYRANT he got sued already criminal charges coming will be tried as a TRAITOR and for WAR CRIMES against the people
BillTufts What the actualfuck is going on
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Yah - we’re cool with that 😎
MariekeWalsh Make it much harder for air travel US arrivals as well.
Good!
Who the fuck wants to go to America
If only the Americans had sheltered in place to mitigate transmission the border wouldn't be in the mess it's in today. But they didn't and look at it now.
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Good. Let's make November 3rd the next date.
So happy to hear this, thank you!
THANK YOU PRIME MINISTER JustinTrudeau!!! IStandWithTrudeau
And people using the Alaska clause should be required to show proof or go to prison.
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Slam it shut till Trump and his repugnican enablers are gone and some sane people are back in charge.
Sane leadership
That's the right decision.
He doesn't like refugees any more?
Seriously until there is a vaccine, keep the border “closed”. It’s not really closed, saw someone from Chicago in a local resto here in N.S. not sure how he and his family “slipped” in...
Why does this only apply to driving? Flights from USA and other countries arriving daily 😖!
Good News! COVID19 has a new world hotspot with the USA. There is far too much risk. Americans crossing through to ‘Alaska’ are becoming problematic. I think road travel of these Americans needs to be temporarily halted, having them with options of air or sea only.
Aug. 21st....2021....right?
2021?
Still not long enough… Connect the dots through the date for the CERB until December
It breaks my heart that Parents like DucktheRoofer can not get access to their children, something needs to be done to allow access visits to continue.
Good
You can book a flight right now
The Roxham road is still open...
*Fleeing PMs excepted.
Yay!
Slash forever.
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