Ottawa Mulls Exempting More Workers From Canada-US Border Shutdown: Garneau

Ottawa Mulls Exempting More Workers From Canada-US Border Shutdown: Garneau
Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau. The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA—Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says Ottawa is looking at expanding the categories of essential workers allowed to travel across the Canada−U.S. border.

He told a parliamentary committee Thursday that could mean allowing technicians in the integrated auto industry to be considered essential workers for cross−border purposes.