There is one group of foreigners who are being embraced by American lawmakers with open arms: Canadian snowbirds. Even worse, prolonged, unauthorized stays beyond six months could result in an outright travel ban for up to 10 years. Rachkovsky doesn't foresee opposition from the provinces, because the health expenditures of snowbirds in the U.S. are largely covered by private travel health insurance. (Candace West/Miami Herald/Associated Press)The Canada Health Act calls for portability, including for emergency health services provided outside of Canada, but P.E.I. Yoho is a sponsor of the bill that would allow Canadian snowbirds over 55 years of age to stay in the U.S. for eight months a year.

Source: CBC News March 06, 2017 22:38 UTC