Going to Canada? Check your past

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
It's their country, they can do what they want.

Indeed they can, but why do people not feel the same way when the USA cracks down?

Edit...fitsd my spaleng..

The US has been cracking down on Canadians, even more so since the Montreal bomber was discovered. They also have been pushing us to increase security at our border, make sure terrorists can't flee that way ect. This is the result of Canada listening to what was asked of it.

 

[TheGizmo]

looks like im not allowed into canada :-/ i was planning to go there this summer for an electronic music convention. jeez. good thing i didnt just show up there, eh.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
It's their country, they can do what they want.

Indeed they can, but why do people not feel the same way when the USA cracks down?

Edit...fitsd my spaleng..

The US has been cracking down on Canadians, even more so since the Montreal bomber was discovered. They also have been pushing us to increase security at our border, make sure terrorists can't flee that way ect. This is the result of Canada listening to what was asked of it.

So...in otherwords, RyanSenegara (?) deserved the treatment he got at the border last year? sorry, couldn't find the link with the wonderful search engine available here.

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
It's their country, they can do what they want.

Indeed they can, but why do people not feel the same way when the USA cracks down?

Edit...fitsd my spaleng..

The US has been cracking down on Canadians, even more so since the Montreal bomber was discovered. They also have been pushing us to increase security at our border, make sure terrorists can't flee that way ect. This is the result of Canada listening to what was asked of it.

So...in otherwords, RyanSenegara (?) deserved the treatment he got at the border last year? sorry, couldn't find the link with the wonderful search engine available here.

Good job putting words in my mouth, I'm sure that wins you many arguments :roll:

I'm responding to the people in the thread saying well why are they doing this, The US should too blah blah blah. Canada is cracking down due to requests from the US government

 

[Old Hippie]

Originally posted by: TheGizmo
looks like im not allowed into canada :-/ i was planning to go there this summer for an electronic music convention. jeez. good thing i didnt just show up there, eh.

Put your hair up under your hat and drive in a car that's not registered to a past 'offender'. I doubt they have time to check all automobile registrations and occupants. Don't tell'um I told ya that.

 

[jiggahertz]

Originally posted by: Old Hippie

Can't you have your record expunged after some number of years for minor offenses?

Yep. If they knew it was gonna be a problem, they probably would have.

Assuming the database is that same that government agencies use to investigate citizens for security clearances, etc, expunging your record would have no effect. Apparently it's easier to obtain a security clearance than to cross the border.

 

[theeedude]

Well, if they don't baby boomers who smoked pot in the 70s going there, its their loss, I am sure there are plenty of locations that will gladly take their tourism dollars.

 

[Old Hippie]

Assuming the database is that same that government agencies use to investigate citizens for security clearances, etc, expunging your record would have no effect.

Good thinkin' and maybe. This is lawyer territory.

 

[jjones]

I don't really care about this other than I'd like to know what exactly is in my record. It seems to me that if Homeland Security is sharing this info with other countries, then US citizens should have access to see just what is being shared.

 

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: jjones
I don't really care about this other than I'd like to know what exactly is in my record. It seems to me that if Homeland Security is sharing this info with other countries, then US citizens should have access to see just what is being shared.

..:thumbsup:

 

[flamingelephant]

if the issue is a DUI... it's a felony in Canada, and not in the US... If you have a conviction and want to travel look into getting a pardon. These days, its the only thing you can do.

 

[mrrman]

it works both ways...if you are CDN and travel to the US, you can get denied if you have a prior unless you have been pardoned