Canadians to get reprieve on U.S. passport rules

[Kraig]

Thought you peeps would like to know...

Sheldon Alberts, CanWest News Service
Published: Wednesday, June 20, 2007

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration has granted Canadians a long-sought reprieve in the escalating controversy over plans to require passports for travel into the U.S. across land and sea borders with Canada.

Bowing to months of pressure from the U.S. Congress and the Canadian government, the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday it would delay the requirement for passports -- or another form of secure identification -- at land and sea crossing until at least the summer of 2008.

Full story here: Canadians to get reprieve on U.S. passport rules

[dabbler]

honestly i don't understand who wouldn't have a passport even before these rules came into place. for flying i mean.

[P.A.R.T.Y]

Originally Posted by dabbler

honestly i don't understand who wouldn't have a passport even before these rules came into place. for flying i mean.

I totally agree. Get a passport and enjoy the world.

[Kraig]

I'm with you both... you'd be surprised though -- hence the crazyness that WAS going on at the passport offices!