Federal Government

federal government: The federal government is soliciting public comment on the plan to introduce online travel applications as part of the sweeping perimeter security pact with the United States. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. U.S. citizens would be exempted from the new requirement. OTTAWA - Millions of visitors to Canada would be charged a new fee under a proposed electronic security screening plan. Foreign nationals who currently do not need a visa to visit Canada including people from Britain, France and many other countries would have to successfully apply for an electronic travel authorization before arriving by air. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.