“If we can do it for some, we can surely find a way to do it for all. Families have been separated for over a year, homeowners have been kept from their property, and our economies have suffered. Leaders on both sides of the border must get this done.” – Brian Higgins, U.S. Congressman from the Buffalo, New York area and a Co-Chair of a Canada-U.S. Norther Border Caucus
A Statement by Buffalo, New York area U.S. Congressman Higgins on the U.S. – Canada Border
Posted June 8th, 2021 on Niagara At Large
Buffalo, New York area Democratic Congressman Biran Higgins has been pushing for months now for a safe plan for a gradual border re-opening.
Buffalo, New York – U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), who serves as Co-Chair of the Northern Border Caucus and the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group released the following statement in response to ongoing discussions about U.S.-Canada border restrictions:
“It is clearly the beginning of the end of the border shutdown between the U.S. and Canada. In conversations with government leaders on both sides of the border we are learning plans are moving forward to provide for expanded crossing allowances. Action is long overdue.
“Later this week President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau will travel to meet in England for the G7. And accommodations were made to allow U.S. and Canadian hockey teams to come together for the Stanley Cup finals. Science and progress in fighting the pandemic have made this possible.
“If we can do it for some, we can surely find a way to do it for all. Families have been separated for over a year, homeowners have been kept from their property, and our economies have suffered. Leaders on both sides of the border must get this done.”
Canada-U.S. border crossing closing now going into its 15th month.
Higgins, who also serves on the House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee raised the issue of the U.S. sharing additional vaccines with Canada during a hearing with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.
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On June 8, the U.S. Department of State posted a revised travel advisory<https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/canada-travel-advisory.html>, lowering the risk level for U.S. citizens. The Department of Homeland Security also confirmed the Canadian government is signaling a willingness to plan for a reopening, with some changes coming before the existing border restrictions expire on June 22nd.
Prime Minister Trudeau has indicated the same in conversations with the media<https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/easing-of-border-restrictions-to-apply-to-those-fully-vaccinated-trudeau-1.5461251> and Canadian mayors. <https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/07/canada-us-border-restrictions-492111> Higgins, who represents Niagara Falls, New York, spoke with Niagara Falls, Ontario Mayor Jim Diodati about the ongoing border discussions today.
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“If we can do it for some we can do it for all”….
IF THEY ARE VACCINATED AND CAN PROVE IT!
I would love to welcome back a lot of American friends.
The same for Canadians going to the US. Get the vaccine.
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