Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States have struck a deal to extend current border restrictions between the two counties by an additional 30 days.
“This is an important decision and one that will keep people on both sides of the border safe,” Trudeau said at the top of his daily COVID-19 briefing Saturday.
The prime minister thanked Public Safety Minister Bill Blair for leading the discussion about the measures with U.S. officials.
“It’s another example of the excellent collaboration between our two countries,” he said.
The announcement is in line with the prime minister’s comments from earlier this week, when Trudeau said Thursday that reopening the U.S.-Canada border would not be happening “anytime soon.”
Travel restrictions across the Canada-U.S. border took effect on March 21. That agreement exempted the flow of trade and commerce, as well as vital health-care workers such as nurses who live and work on opposite sides of the border. Set to last 30 days, terms of the arrangement were due to expire on April 21.
The extension will see these restrictions remain in place for another 30 days.
No deal! The US is out of control.