CitizenVectron Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Clash over whether U.S. officers can be armed in Canada keeps Nexus offices closed WWW.CTVNEWS.CA A dispute over legal protections for American customs officers has kept Nexus enrolment centres closed in Canada more than three months after they reopened south of the border -- due in part to a clash over U.S. agents' right to carry guns on Canadian soil. Quote MONTREAL - A dispute over legal protections for American customs officers has kept Nexus enrolment centres closed in Canada more than three months after they reopened south of the border -- due in part to a clash over U.S. agents' right to carry guns on Canadian soil. The standoff has led to a massive backlog in applications for the program, which allows pre-approved travellers to cross the border more quickly. The Canada Border Services Agency says the number of Nexus applications has ballooned from 270,000 in April to more than 341,000 at a time when travel delays are wreaking havoc on passengers' summer plans. tl;dr: US wants its officers armed in Canada, Canada disagrees. Quote "One example could include the authority to carry or have access to a firearm while on duty," spokesperson Rhonda Lawson said in an email. Two senior Canadian government sources told The Canadian Press the U.S. wants its customs officers who work in Nexus centres to have the same protections guaranteed to its other preclearance officers on Canadian soil under a binational agreement, with sidearms as a major sticking point in the talks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Keeping armed Americans out of your country seems like the safest option 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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