Going to Canada? ... BUSTED!

[Cliff Huckable]

I'd heard weed smokers were fast-tracked through Canadian customs...something about helping the economy.

[slyguy]

I just want to make one "hudge" correction to your statistics...


^^ That is correct.


^^ No. Canadian skier visits rose 2.1 million to a total of 16 million per season. The vast majority of skier visits in Canada are Canadians.



It's a shame you can't come skiing to Canada, we sure love that kind of attitude from visitors.

You guys are always acting like you have your own real country or something. Can't you take a lesson from the Brits.

[WhiteLight]

It's ironic that they won't let us in to spend money and promote tourism, yet we let tons of people in from the south to milk our system for all its worth. Ridiculous to have to sweat this.

I don't see it as being either ridiculous or ironic. Canada is not the U.S. How we (U.S.) handle incoming traffic along our borders is our business, not theirs.

It's not always about money in other countries. Just because having coin in the U.S. buys the way out of certain situations does not mean other countries should have the same attitude.

[WhiteLight]

So canada doesn't get my money for a while because I got a DUI. Oh well. It sucks I'll be missing their skiing for a couple of years, but there's this thing called Alaska.

Nor do they get the potential risk of you driving under the influence and harming others. Not saying that is how you roll these days, but, still...that is their right.

Alaska is great. You'll enjoy it there...cool place, cool people.

Canada is also great, for the same reasons. They just have different standards than the U.S. (which I happen to applaud). Canada apparently has the luxury of cherry-picking their tourists, including reviewing criminal records, per their standards. That is their right.

[Toby]

Agent: "How many dozens of beer are you bring up?" Russ: "Dozens?.....uhhhh [looks for support].....4?" Agent: "4 dozen. You have 4 dozen beers with you?" Russ: "Yeah, that sounds about right...".

Fuck, that makes me laugh.

[Blurred]

Yet another freedom/right taken away from Americans to fight the war on terror.

[snowburns]

Yep those horrible pot smokers coming from Canada while how many thousand cross a year without even seeing customs down at that southern seive?

I've heard about these "backroads" from a few hippies i know...

[jahoney]

funny to me how they won't let you in for being busted with buds.

yet it is SO easy to get a hold of some in whistler.

[Ripzalot]

Yet another freedom/right taken away from Americans to fight the war on terror.

i agree (with the rolleyes).

i've got a buddy that will never be able visit me in switzerland thanks to past stupidity on his part. it sucks but hey, that's his bad. no one with a criminal record should be guaranteed a free pass into another country. every country reserves the right to allow or not allow whomever they please.

why should any country want to allow any felons or DUIs in? sorry, but regardless of how you've "paid your debt" you are still an open risk for the future, especially DUI with the high % of repeat offenders. they are just being smart and protecting their citizens from a possible manslaughter incidents.

[mr_gyptian]

Nor do they get the potential risk of you driving under the influence and harming others. Not saying that is how you roll these days, but, still...that is their right.

Alaska is great. You'll enjoy it there...cool place, cool people.

Canada is also great, for the same reasons. They just have different standards than the U.S. (which I happen to applaud). Canada apparently has the luxury of cherry-picking their tourists, including reviewing criminal records, per their standards. That is their right.

Eldo, I stand corrected. I read that link wrong. Secondly, I'm not advocating a boycott.

My main contention which is undisputed, I guess. Is that the more time both countries waste on people that commit petty crime. The easier it is for the real terrorist threat to get into either country.

[Yeti]

, Canada rocked. Curling on TV 24hrs a day.

I got over my eastern Canada roots and rooted for Alberta in the Tournament of Hearts. Cheryl Bernard's kinda hot, in a Canadian milfy way.

[grrrr]

Oddly enough, I was asked if I ever had an indiscretion once while at the border. I admitted to it, and was told I couldn't enter Canada. The immigrations official then went to look it up, and was unable to find it, so told me that I could enter Canada, even after I had told him about said indiscretion.

Said indiscretion was in excess of 20 years ago. Does not come up on background checks - I wonder if that is changing though?

[Cyber Cop]

Does it have to be a conviction? or will an arrest screw you over too?

[3W MO7B]

I had a DUI conviction in '94 (USA). Was totally stressed out about being "allowed" into Canada. Flew in to VAN Sunday, smiled a lot at the gal checking passports... in like Flynn. Phew.

Suggestions: If you're travelling with dudes, split up, shave, dress better than sloppy. Ask customs person how the snow is, how the weather is.... just talk. Let 'em know you're joining up with family.

Customs agent: "What brings you to Canada"
Me: A ski trip with my family... we bid on a hotel package in a charitable auction and won! Can't wait!"
Customs agent: "Welcome to Canada... have fun."

[splat]

Cuba - the only foreign vacation spot you're not supposed to visit - but the only one that will take you.