Canadian waters border crossing rule change

[jimski2]

Canadian waters border crossing rule change

A bill in the Canadian Legislatures is being considered to allow USA boaters to cross into Canadian waters without reporting to their Customs Office as long as they do not anchor or land on shore. President Trump has not commented yet.

[linemankj]

lets support this makes it easier for small boaters in thousand islands area

[BlueEye]

This would certainly make my time in the thousand islands a little easier - it's got my support.

[muskiedreams]

That is the way it was before 9/11. I'll be surprised but glad if they do it.

[Prof T]

The clarification of this policy is long overdue for pleasure boaters and fishermen alike.

 

The threat of confiscation and major fine is ridiculous under the current vague protocol, and it is compounded by the lack of clarity from the Canadian side. Try calling in if you are just boating through and you will probably get "you don't need to" on the phone, yet the literal interpretation says you are in violation. Meanwhile, Canadian boaters travel our waters freely as we used to there,  Our section of shared water has for decades provided tourism and sportfishing for both sides, with equal access for both. Hope they pull this off.

 

http://www.recorder.ca/2017/02/02/boater-bill-advancing 

[Bozeman Bob]

I for one would buy a Canadian License  again after many years without one because of all the hassle involved. I can remember getting stopped in Canadian waters and just showing them your license . A few years later a friend was tubing with his family in Canadian waters on the upper Niagara [which has a sketchy border line] and he looked over at a Marina ,noticed some people waving at him, he went over and was told of his wrong doings by the RCMP or whatever agency. They then said were taking your boat or break out the plastic and pay a 1250.00 fine right here, right now. Ker-ching