As a Canadian, im really happy someone stepped up to help these residents. I just hope that the covid stays at 0...which has always been the point of this closure.
No, it's sad and pathetic that this ever had to happen because we have a nitwit in the oval office who refuses to do anything about this pandemic he was warned about in January. Inslee is has been doing everything right in the absence of federal leadership.
@@jeremynicholson6073 Can't the dual citizens go back and forth across the border freely, since either way they are going to their own country? @southwestsearch Point Roberts kids (junior high and high school) go to school elsewhere in Washington State, but have to pass through BC by bus to get there.
@@bxdanny NO // NEXUS . FAST lanes have all been closed. SCHOOL is considered NON-EMERGENCY Crossing. EMERGENCY means service workers ONLY. Point Roberts is actually ENCLOSED by 2 BORDERS away from the USA Mainland (by land). It means to arrive in School, you have to QUARANTINE TWICE one way. QUARANTINE in Canada, then RE-QUARANTINE in USA. You have to do the same when going back home. By the time you reach home, you would have to QUARANTINE 4 times. This is the same EVEN FOR DUAL NATIONALS. It's an impossible situation. Before COVID19 you could commute back and forth daily. That has changed with COVID19. The community has been shut off from the world. Infection Rate: 0. Not everyone can afford flights to Alaska or Seattle or hire private jets. Many are just working class or retirees living very small.
As a good Canadian kid that grew up just across the line in Tsawwassen, BC, I'd sad that border has to remain closed right now - but for both countries, it is the right thing to do. I'm also glad that a ferry service has finally been put into place. Honestly, Point Roberts should have one at all times. It doesn't have to be a high frequency route, but always having that regular ferry link to get across the bay to Blaine would be huge. Ferries are very common in both British Columbia and Washington state, and due to the border being drawn the way it is, Point Roberts has always virtually been an island - now more than ever. I hope post Covid a regular ferry service at least a few days a week opens up - for both passengers and vehicles.
The Canadian border should be opened at Point Roberts only. Then Canadians with properties in PR can check on them. PR residents can shop in metro Vancouver. There wouldn't be any entry into the US on the land border at Blaine by PR residents. We're talking 1300 people here - none have tested positive and any impact they might have on COVID cases in BC would be negligible (if any at all). Canadians are more a danger to them than they are to you given their almost complete isolation.
@@jeffmorse645 How do you police that? If PR residents had full access, there would still be traffic to the mainland across Boundary bay that could potentially bring infected people into Canada.
Maybe we should just invade Canada and conquer enough land around that bay? Politely, of course. But seriously, how do they even get mail if they're not connected to USA? Just give it to Canada, 4 sq ml and 1300 people who are more Canadian than American anyway.
The mail and any other consumer goods they need are being delivered every day to Pt Rob. Trucks are bonded as they cross at Blaine so they can enter Canada without having to pay duty or taxes. Don't believe anyone from Pt Rob who's crying about not being able to buy something. Amazon delivers almost anything you need to Pt Rob, and so does every other mail order business.
@@hokkiengospel5737 There's a fully stocked grocery store in Pt Rob. Any time they need fresh food, it is trucked through Canada under bond. The border closure has no effect on the stocks of eggs in Pt Rob. Try again.
Point Roberts has a population about 1100. They have over 100 small boats in the pier. It's 14 miles to Blaine Washington. Sounds like a selfish community.
I'm sorry that we, Canadian's, couldn't accommodate Point Roberts. But to open the border would create another 'Alaska loophole'. American boaters have been turning off location transponders to visit coastal BC. We have our own problems. BC resident travelers have been going to outside their 'Stay at home' location and emptying local stores shelves.
I don't understand why American people want to live in P.R. because some day Canadian border agents don't let you cross the border (to go shopping in B.C.). I have both Canadian citizenship certificate and US citizenship certificate by naturalization (I was originally from Asia and have another citizenship by default). Technically (during normal time) I can cross the US/Canadian border either way and tell border agents: "I w ant to go back to my country" :-).
The border guards don't just randomly decide to block you from crossing the border. Your life choices is what gets you blocked. When you choose to commit a crime, you will be blocked when you get caught.
You mean they stopped you from crossing the border //before COVID19// on certain days? That could be due to racism, in which case you could file federal lawsuits, or they could just be....well slightly under the weather or just a tiny bit lazy. In which case, you should go home and take a nap.
I’m angry at the Canadian government for not making an exception for Point Roberts and the Northwest Angle. I can understand all the other measures, but isolating these places from the rest of the US is going too far!
@sherry Loophole? Alaska is like an ENTIRE COUNTRY AWAY. Do you know how far it is to drive to get to this LOOPHOLE. Not everyone is a Donald Trump who has private jets, or buys tickets from Expedia like it's free. Some people live on Food Banks. Or just plant their own food. Hello//!!! It's 2020!! Not 1980!!!
The Canadian border is closed because of the numbers, just look at them! Do people not understand that Canada is a sovereign country?
So, the US and Canadian governments agreed to close the border to non-essential traffic BUT this story says it's the Canadians fault!!!
So KING 5 get your facts straight!!
As a Canadian, im really happy someone stepped up to help these residents. I just hope that the covid stays at 0...which has always been the point of this closure.
Sad that Inslee didn't do anything for these residents of Washington. Thank you Port of Bellingham for caring.
that guy needs to resign!
@@user-ll8kj4hc4s Election day is coming. We need a person that cares about everyone in Washington. That doesn't describe Inslee. Culp for Governor!!
@@berryelectronics Can't agree more!
@@user-ll8kj4hc4s Durkin is another one that needs to go. Seattle deserves better.
No, it's sad and pathetic that this ever had to happen because we have a nitwit in the oval office who refuses to do anything about this pandemic he was warned about in January. Inslee is has been doing everything right in the absence of federal leadership.
@ 1:42 "Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip, that started from this little port, aboard this tiny ship..."
I didn't know that Point Roberts sent their kids to BC schools. What a bargain!
a good portion of people here are dual citizen by birthright especially the ones with kids.
@@jeremynicholson6073 Can't the dual citizens go back and forth across the border freely, since either way they are going to their own country?
@southwestsearch Point Roberts kids (junior high and high school) go to school elsewhere in Washington State, but have to pass through BC by bus to get there.
@@bxdanny Dual citizens can cross the border but Canada requires 2 weeks of isolation after arrival.
@@bxdanny NO // NEXUS . FAST lanes have all been closed. SCHOOL is considered NON-EMERGENCY Crossing. EMERGENCY means service workers ONLY. Point Roberts is actually ENCLOSED by 2 BORDERS away from the USA Mainland (by land). It means to arrive in School, you have to QUARANTINE TWICE one way. QUARANTINE in Canada, then RE-QUARANTINE in USA. You have to do the same when going back home. By the time you reach home, you would have to QUARANTINE 4 times. This is the same EVEN FOR DUAL NATIONALS. It's an impossible situation. Before COVID19 you could commute back and forth daily. That has changed with COVID19. The community has been shut off from the world. Infection Rate: 0. Not everyone can afford flights to Alaska or Seattle or hire private jets. Many are just working class or retirees living very small.
@@hokkiengospel5737 tough luck. You decided to live in America as Canadians you get stuck with the problems. Lie with dogs you get fleas.
Is for your own good with the strict guidelines.
Instead of 'coronavirus', I prefer 'this phase of this Economic Lock-Down'.
As a good Canadian kid that grew up just across the line in Tsawwassen, BC, I'd sad that border has to remain closed right now - but for both countries, it is the right thing to do.
I'm also glad that a ferry service has finally been put into place. Honestly, Point Roberts should have one at all times. It doesn't have to be a high frequency route, but always having that regular ferry link to get across the bay to Blaine would be huge.
Ferries are very common in both British Columbia and Washington state, and due to the border being drawn the way it is, Point Roberts has always virtually been an island - now more than ever. I hope post Covid a regular ferry service at least a few days a week opens up - for both passengers and vehicles.
The Canadian border should be opened at Point Roberts only. Then Canadians with properties in PR can check on them. PR residents can shop in metro Vancouver. There wouldn't be any entry into the US on the land border at Blaine by PR residents. We're talking 1300 people here - none have tested positive and any impact they might have on COVID cases in BC would be negligible (if any at all). Canadians are more a danger to them than they are to you given their almost complete isolation.
Your looking through the wrong end of the telescope.
@@jeffmorse645 How do you police that? If PR residents had full access, there would still be traffic to the mainland across Boundary bay that could potentially bring infected people into Canada.
Point Roberts to seatle check migracion?
Good Reporting
They should have tested all the Residents of Point Roberts, I know people would have been really confused with the results.
The US are doing the same, don't just blame Canada
Maybe we should just invade Canada and conquer enough land around that bay? Politely, of course.
But seriously, how do they even get mail if they're not connected to USA?
Just give it to Canada, 4 sq ml and 1300 people who are more Canadian than American anyway.
The mail and any other consumer goods they need are being delivered every day to Pt Rob. Trucks are bonded as they cross at Blaine so they can enter Canada without having to pay duty or taxes. Don't believe anyone from Pt Rob who's crying about not being able to buy something. Amazon delivers almost anything you need to Pt Rob, and so does every other mail order business.
@@e-curb Have you ever received EGGS from Amazon in the mail? How many eggs do you eat everyday?
@@hokkiengospel5737 There's a fully stocked grocery store in Pt Rob. Any time they need fresh food, it is trucked through Canada under bond. The border closure has no effect on the stocks of eggs in Pt Rob. Try again.
Naughty
Point Roberts has a population about 1100. They have over 100 small boats in the pier. It's 14 miles to Blaine Washington. Sounds like a selfish community.
I'm sorry that we, Canadian's, couldn't accommodate Point Roberts. But to open the border would create another 'Alaska loophole'. American boaters have been turning off location transponders to visit coastal BC. We have our own problems. BC resident travelers have been going to outside their 'Stay at home' location and emptying local stores shelves.
southwestsearch we appreciate being a Canadien you apologized. Keep smiling.
Can a Canadian cross the US border NO so stop wining
Well, it's down to about 6,000 a day, for doctor appointments in Michigan
Canadians can fly into the US still
As a fellow Canadian learn how to spell.......whining
Even East Germany allowed West Germany to cross the border so they could get to West Berlin
Yes! Everyday BC ferries cross into American territory.
That mask is protecting the reporter from the camera.
1:30 mask wearing instructions must have been in Chinese lol
An unnecessary emergency. Open up!
Thank trump
for Covid.
I don't understand why American people want to live in P.R. because some day Canadian border agents don't let you cross the border (to go shopping in B.C.). I have both Canadian citizenship certificate and US citizenship certificate by naturalization (I was originally from Asia and have another citizenship by default). Technically (during normal time) I can cross the US/Canadian border either way and tell border agents: "I w ant to go back to my country" :-).
The border guards don't just randomly decide to block you from crossing the border. Your life choices is what gets you blocked. When you choose to commit a crime, you will be blocked when you get caught.
You mean they stopped you from crossing the border //before COVID19// on certain days? That could be due to racism, in which case you could file federal lawsuits, or they could just be....well slightly under the weather or just a tiny bit lazy. In which case, you should go home and take a nap.
*Thank Biden-Harris 2020*
That's Harris-Biden.
I’m angry at the Canadian government for not making an exception for Point Roberts and the Northwest Angle. I can understand all the other measures, but isolating these places from the rest of the US is going too far!
too bad get the ferry going, just like any other islander on the west coast, not a Canadian problem. Buy a boat .
Agreed also as a Canadian.
@sherry Loophole? Alaska is like an ENTIRE COUNTRY AWAY. Do you know how far it is to drive to get to this LOOPHOLE. Not everyone is a Donald Trump who has private jets, or buys tickets from Expedia like it's free. Some people live on Food Banks. Or just plant their own food. Hello//!!! It's 2020!! Not 1980!!!