Documents for travel to the United States

WHTI News

News Releases

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2009

2009-04-06
B.C's enhanced driver's licence for U.S. border use goes public

2009-03-17
Minister Van Loan comments on the launch of the Driver's Licence Plus in Quebec

2009-03-04
Canadians encouraged to prepare for document requirements to enter the United States by land and water

2008

2008-03-28
Minister Day informs Canadians of new U.S. document requirements for land and water entry taking effect June 1, 2009

2008-01-31
Minister Day reminds Canadians about new U.S. document requirements for land and
water entry

2008-01-21
Canada's First Enhanced Driver's Licence Launched in B.C.

2007

2007-12-26
Minister Day welcomes decision to delay passport requirements for land and sea travel under the U.S. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

2007-03-23
Minister Day applauds agreement to develop enhanced driver's licence pilot

2007-02-23
Minister Day announces progress on WHTI with the United States and increased security cooperation with Mexico

2006

2006-11-24
A new American law will require Canadians to carry a passport to travel by air into the U.S.

2006-09-30
The U.S. Congress passed the 2007 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, including an amendment to delay the WHTI until June 1, 2009.

2006-07-18
Minister of Public Safety and Secretary of Homeland Security meet in Edmonton to discuss progress on the WHTI.

2006-05-19
Update on the Status of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

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