CTV News provides an anecdotal report that Canada’s Border Services Agency (CBSA) may have wrongly ticketed travellers crossing the border under new rules brought forth by the flooding crisis in B.C. After the announcement from federal Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair declaring that some B.C. residents living in border towns could cross into the U.S. for essential supplies, Trina Brady decided to cross over for gas and groceries. According to Brady, upon presenting proof of vaccination, Nexus card, and receipts to border services, she was asked for a negative PCR test despite not requiring so under the new rules. Brady was then fined $5,750 for violating the Quarantine Act and ordered to quarantine while waiting for the results of a take-home COVID-19 test. In a statement to CTV News on 22NOV, B.C. Deputy Premier Mike Farnworthsaid he spoke with Minister Blair, adding, "It is my understanding, that in some instances, British Columbians may have been erroneously ticketed while travelling for valid and essential reasons such as accessing fuel and food." Farnworth said he plans to follow up with his federal counterpart to clear up any outstanding fines.
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