Thursday, July 21, 2011

U.S. Passport Rules Help Canadian Borders

A federal report says more Canadians are being pulled aside for close inspection at Canadian border points when returning home - ironically because of stricter U.S. security demands.

The need to have a passport to enter the U.S. is making it easier for Canadian border agents - not just U.S. officials - to check travellers against police and intelligence databases.

As a result, the number of people referred by Canadian officials for secondary inspection at the border has increased.