Chandra argues that the border should remain closed indefinitely to non-essential travel due to the escalating COVID-19 situation in the United States, where several states are grappling with massive daily caseloads of the virus after having loosened public health restrictions. It seems to me that should be driving the decision, given that trade is continuing.”The border closure has also proved to be popular with Canadians. Just this week a Nanos poll found that 81 per cent of respondents favoured keeping the border closed to non-essential travel. “The key was the decision by Ottawa and Washington to keep the border open for essential goods and travellers,” he said. Hyder at the Business Council said Canada’s travel and tourism sector employs 1.8 million Canadians and contributes $102 billion to the economy.

Source: thestar July 07, 2020 20:26 UTC