US / Canada border restrictions predictions...

[LakeSuperior]

I wonder if some Canadians kill flies with sledgehammers?

Why not consider the death penalty? Word would get around faster me thinks.

[NaClyDog]

Originally Posted by LakeSuperior

I wonder if some Canadians kill flies with sledgehammers?

Why not consider the death penalty? Word would get around faster me thinks.

Canadians are civilized, we don't have the death penalty here.

[Mike OReilly]

I don't mind us being "too nice." I think the world is in need of a bit more kindness these days .

If the boaters in question just needed a bit more prompting, I'd even be fine with a strong warning. But to cross a border without checking in seems to me to be a rather serious infraction, irrespective of the whole pandemic situation.

[Old fella]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

I don't mind us being "too nice." I think the world is in need of a bit more kindness these days .

If the boaters in question just needed a bit more prompting, I'd even be fine with a strong warning. But to cross a border without checking in seems to me to be a rather serious infraction, irrespective of the whole pandemic situation.

Your too nice Mike, it’s just to risky, I don’t know about Canada and the US, but here in NZ, people are alway trying to sneak in stuff like fruit and veg that have pests and diseases, which could wipe out the growers here. I think all countries have got to have harsh penalties at the boarders, so many of us humans are no better than mongrel dogs, and only think of themselves, and stuff the conciquences. Wouldn’t it be a great world if people could be relied apon to do the right thing.

[astokel]

Originally Posted by rbk

Why is he a prick for having an opinion? Why does an Aussie care what a Canadian thinks about Canadian social assistance? It was way off topic but relevant to the discussion that was being had. It is a topic I feel strongly about and have first hand knowledge of from both sides. Not to take this any further but we’re you aware they’re rolling out opioid vending machines this week? They use a scanner and vein patterned on the users wrist and hand to identify and dispense drugs...like that’s not going to go sideways. That’s just the tip of the iceberg and it is best left for somewhere else so I’ll leave it at that.

MODERATOR: This is getting into ad hominem attacks. Please shut it down.

[Montanan]

Perhaps it's the burden of Covid, but I'm sensing a growing degree of intolerance.

Hey, what happened to being able to just say: "I'm Sorry. Eh."

How about just implementing a good old Yankee Spanking?

[Montanan]

Originally Posted by astokel

MODERATOR: This is getting into ad hominem attacks. Please shut it down.

Stated in memes.

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by astokel

MODERATOR: This is getting into ad hominem attacks. Please shut it down.

Please don't shut this thread down.

astokel, I understand your sentiment, and agree with your characterization, but this is a post from five pages ago. There's no sense in breathing life into an insulting post that we've already got past.

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by Old fella

Your too nice Mike, it’s just to risky, I don’t know about Canada and the US, but here in NZ, people are alway trying to sneak in stuff like fruit and veg that have pests and diseases, which could wipe out the growers here. I think all countries have got to have harsh penalties at the boarders, so many of us humans are no better than mongrel dogs, and only think of themselves, and stuff the conciquences. Wouldn’t it be a great world if people could be relied apon to do the right thing.

You may be right, but my view is that most people are decent folk who mostly do the right (or at least not horribly wrong) thing most of the time. Sure, we're self-centered narcissists some of the time. But that is not all we are -- at least not all of us.

The fact is that despite the headlines posted here, the numbers of Americans blatantly ignoring Canada's pandemic laws are very few -- tiny in fact. They are the aberration, not the rule. Public policy based on aberration is usually bad policy.

We can remain kind generous people without being pushovers. Strongly enforce the rules against those who are unwilling to respect our laws, but give people the benefit of the doubt at first.

In other words; Be kind, but carry a big hockey stick.

[nwdiver]

Originally Posted by NaClyDog

Lol. I suggested that in a different thread minus the confiscate the boat part.

Confiscating one 1M+ 70 ft boat would solve the problem, I know where there is one in Blackfish Sound been there for a week.......

[mitiempo]

Dr Fauci wants to keep the border closed between Canada and the US

https://globalnews.ca/news/7315953/a...e-coronavirus/

[mitiempo]

Originally Posted by nwdiver

Confiscating one 1M+ 70 ft boat would solve the problem, I know where there is one in Blackfish Sound been there for a week.......

I would call the RCMP

[Montanan]

Y'all do realize that the US Canadian and Mexico borders are open for essential travel and that there is daily a huge amount of commerce crossing as to goods and also as to essential employees that work on the other sides. Mexican, American and Canadian drivers pass through routinely and long haul to all three countries.

According to Transport Canada, roughly 30,000 trucks cross the Canada-U.S. border every day. While the overall number of discretionary travellers entering Canada each week has dropped significantly compared to last year — by as much as 97 per cent according to statistics provided by the Canada Border Services Agency — cross-border commercial traffic has remained relatively stable throughout the pandemic, with weekly declines averaging between 10 and 30 per cent compared to last year.

As to the comparatively trivial, few foreign boats, not just USA boats.

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services...ent=EN_0105#s5

Information for foreign boaters
Unless you are exempt, you cannot currently enter Canadian waters (territorial sea and internal waters) or boundary waters for discretionary (non-essential) reasons. These reasons include:

touring
sightseeing
pleasure fishing
Consult Entry restrictions for more information.

Transiting boaters
You may still navigate through international or Canadian waters while in transit directly from one place outside Canada to another place outside Canada, if the transit is:

direct continuous/uninterrupted
by the most reasonable route
Transiting travellers may only make non-discretionary (essential) stops along the way, including to use facilities, refuel or for essential supplies.

You must follow social distancing practices and wear a non-medical mass or face covering during these stops.

Anchoring
You may stop and anchor out of ordinary navigation, particularly if it becomes dangerous to navigate at night or if the crew must rest before safely continuing your trip.

If you anchor to spend the night, you must quarantine on your boat. If this is not possible, you may quarantine at a hotel until you are ready to resume your trip.

Consult Quarantine requirement for more information.

Reporting requirements
If at any point a transiting vessel lands on Canadian soil, anchors, moors or comes alongside another vessel in Canadian waters, or if anyone onboard disembarks in Canada, the operator must report to the CBSA. All entry restrictions apply.

The CBSA and its law enforcement partners are actively monitoring Canadian waterways. If you fail to report to the CBSA, regardless if your purpose is non-discretionary (essential) such as to refuel, you may face severe penalties. Failure to report may also affect your immigration admissibility and ability to re-enter Canada in the future.

[Montanan]

Originally Posted by mitiempo

I would call the RCMP

Does the RCMP ride seahorses?

[mitiempo]

Originally Posted by Montanan

Does the RCMP ride seahorses?

They have a fleet. Here are 2 of the largest on BC's coast. They also have a marine team that uses rigid hull inflatables bristling with electronics and a pair of 250's on the stern. They have exercises in Victoria every year or two and base at the marina I live at. One is shown below next to the Higgitt. Wouldn't want them mad at me.

The Canadian Coast Guard is not really an armed force like the US. I'm sure they have a few guns aboard though. But the RCMP makes up for it.