{"id":79164,"date":"2020-08-14T13:49:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T17:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/canada-u-s-border-closure-extended-until-september-21"},"modified":"2020-08-14T13:49:52","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T17:49:52","slug":"canada-u-s-border-closure-extended-until-september-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/canada-u-s-border-closure-extended-until-september-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada-U.S. Border Closure Extended Until September 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Canada-U.S. border is to remain closed for another month to September 21, it has been announced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Public Safety Minister Bill Blair made the announcement via Twitter on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It means the border will have been closed for at least six months, after initially closing on March 21, 2020, with coronavirus cases still increasing in many U.S. states.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cWe are extending the reciprocal restrictions at the Canada-US border for another 30 days, till Sept. 21, 2020,\u201d Blair\u2019s tweet said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cWe will continue to do what\u2019s necessary to keep our communities safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are extending the reciprocal restrictions at the Canada-US border for another 30 days, till Sept. 21, 2020. We will continue to do what\u2019s necessary to keep our communities safe.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bill Blair (@BillBlair) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillBlair\/status\/1294282050678251520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">August 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Read More<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-u-s-border-closure-to-be-extended-for-another-month\">Canada-U.S. Border Closure to be Extended for Another Month<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-to-provide-limited-exemption-to-u-s-border-closure-to-reunite-families\"><span class=\"s3\">Canada to Provide \u2018Limited Exemption\u2019 to U.S. Border Closure to Reunite Families<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/who-can-cross-canada-u-s-border-ircc-cbsa-need-same-interpretation-of-covid-19-restrictions\"><span class=\"s3\">Who Can Cross Canada-U.S. Border? IRCC, CBSA Need Same Interpretation of COVID-19 Restrictions<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/coronavirus-canada-u-s-border-to-remain-closed-for-another-month-until-june-21\"><span class=\"s3\">Coronavirus: Canada-U.S. Border To Remain Closed For Another Month Until June 21<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">The border is close for non-essential travel. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has offered guidance on what constitutes essential and non-essential travel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Reasons considered \u2018non-essential\u2019 include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span>To visit family for a vacation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span>For the birth of a grandchild, nephew, niece, cousin, etc. (For the parent of a child, this may be considered non-discretionary travel; however, it will still require assessment.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span>To spend time at a secondary residence (vacation home, hunting or fishing lodge, etc.). This includes entry for upkeep or maintenance purposes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span>To attend the funeral of a family member (This purpose of travel would be improbable due to quarantine measures and limits to the number of attendees at funerals under provincial restrictions.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Reasons considered \u2018essential\u2019 include travel for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span>Economic services and supply chains.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span>Critical infrastructure support.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span>Health (immediate medical care), safety and security.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span>Supporting Indigenous communities.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span>Transiting through Canada for non-optional or non-discretionary purposes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span>Studying in Canada if already approved for a study permit on or before March 18.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span>Tending to family matters for non-optional or non-discretionary purposes (such as bringing supplies to elderly parents or tending to sick family members) when there is no one else available in Canada to assist.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span>Any other activities that are deemed non-optional or non-discretionary by the Government of Canada or based on an officer\u2019s assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" id=\"mcetoc_1efn1hbhp0\">14-Day Self-Quarantine Plan<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Regardless of reason for travel or exemption, any traveller with COVID-19 symptoms will not be allowed to enter Canada.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Furthermore, anyone entering Canada from the US or any other country will be required\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/covid-19-anyone-entering-canada-must-have-plan-for-14-day-isolation\"><span class=\"s3\">to self-quarantine for a period of 14 days upon entry<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Travellers are also required to present a quarantine plan, with details of where they will stay, how they will get groceries and medication and whether they will be staying with vulnerable people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canada-U.S. border is to remain closed for another month to September 21, it has been announced. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair made the announcement via Twitter on Friday. 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