[Default] Thus spake Kurt Ullman :
>In article ,
> "ron" wrote:
>
>> I live in Canada near the US border and I think the primary reason for the
>> card is convenience. Much easier to have a card in your wallet all the time
>> than have to get your passport whenever you want to cross the border which
>> is a regular occurance for some. They are also trying to get approval for a
>> more secure form of drivers licence to do the same thing.
>
> That is more or less my understanding. It is mainly to be used for
>those living closer to a border who frequently cross for work, see
>family or friends, shopping, etc. I think the card is more for commerce
>and passport is for travel.
The card was pushed very hard by the Michigan congressional delegation
and by the Ontario provencial government. There are a lot of people
who cross the border between those two. |