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A new American law will require Canadians to carry a passport to travel by air into the U.S.

2006-11-24
As of January 23, 2007, a new American law will require everyone entering the United States by air to have a passport...[ More ]

WHTI

What is the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) ?

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is a new U.S. law that will require all travellers, including Canadians, to carry a valid passport or other appropriate secure document when travelling to the United States from within the western hemisphere...
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How does it affect Canadians?

Once the WHTI is implemented, all travellers, including Canadians and Americans, will need to carry a valid passport or other appropriate secure document when travelling to the United States...
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What is the government doing?

Canada is concerned about the economic impacts of the WHTI on travel and trade if it is not implemented properly. Proper implementation means finding low-cost, easy-to-obtain secure travel documents...
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