Brian Higgins: “The United States and Canada enjoy a shared border and shared values. We are friends and trading partners.…”

“The United States and Canada enjoy a shared border and shared values. We are friends and trading partners. Unfortunately, in recent years, we have seen a layering of restrictions that hinder binational movement. This not only makes it hard to cross a bridge, but it hinders binational cooperation. It separates us from one another. It stifles trade and diminishes life quality. Confusion, hassles, and delays prevent travel and inhibit travel plans. As President Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meet today to discuss our future, I urge them to leverage our strengths to craft solutions that make it easier for us to connect between two countries, fostering better connections, a better economy, and a better life quality. ____________________”