A letter from the leaders says travellers and businesses are being forced to go out of their way to find entry points with longer hours, driving up fuel and labour costs.
The group of provincial and state leaders have written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden to argue that curtailed hours at border crossings are hurting the economy.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
The leaders say that’s also hurting smaller border communities along the Canada-U.S. border that depend on international traffic for their economic livelihoods. “Residents and businesses on both sides of the border have expressed concern that the reduced hours of operation will become permanent,” the letter reads.
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