Laurie Trautman
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| Washington's border towns are struggling as crossings remain closed to Canadians | Things are quiet at Hakam Singh's gas station and convenience store in the border town of Sumas - way too quiet. "This business can't survive. Not even another month," Singh said. This is the 16th consecutive month the U.S. border has been closed to non-essential travel from… |
2021-08-11 | |
| 'U.S. has done nothing’: Why Canadians can’t cross the border into America | Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents are now allowed to come to Canada for non-essential travel purposes (including day trips across the land border), but at this point, plans for when that cross-border movement will be allowed for Canadians wishing to go to the U.S. are still… |
2021-08-10 | |
| Pressure builds to lift coronavirus restrictions on U.S.-Canada border | "I honestly don't think that level of bilateral coordination is all that great because if it was, we would have a plan by now," said Laurie Trautman, director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University. "This shouldn't be such a mystery. There should a clear, well… |
2021-06-22 | |
| When U.S.-Canada border reopens, Whatcom could become a popular spot for this | If reopening the U.S.-Canada border becomes a reality later this month, Whatcom County could become a popular destination for Canadians seeking a second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s possible, given how few Canadians are fully vaccinated at this point. While more than 60% of the… |
2021-06-10 | |
| Canada considering reopening its border, starting with vaccinated travelers | National media reports indicate Canada is warming up to the idea of easing some border restrictions on Tuesday, June 22. |
2021-06-09 | |
| Foreign policy expert: Canadian border announcement likely in June | It has been closed for more than 14 months, but could we see the U.S./Canadian border open in time for summer tourism? One expert believes it’s likely. Dr. Laurie Trautman, director of the Border… |
2021-06-01 | |
| U.S.-Canada border rules ‘likely to change’ June 22, but no official word yet | While the article isn’t incorrect about possible plans being in the works, it may also be jumping the gun a bit on a decision that may be made, but hasn’t yet, said Laurie Trautman, director of the Border Policy Research… |
2021-05-28 | |
| What, essentially, is going on with the border? | Welcome to Corridors. We’ve been sharing this space with contributors as obsessed as we are with policy and Canadian politics. Today’s guest host is Dr. Laurie Trautman, director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University. Laurie is a global… |
2021-05-27 | |
| 'This doesn't feel like the right moment to reopen border,' Canadian official says | Whatcom County is certainly feeling the economic impact of the border closure, which is now less than a week away from marking a full year. The Western Washington University Border Policy Research Institute … |
2021-04-19 | |
| Time for Canada, U.S. to get serious about how, when to reopen border, experts say | A panel of experts and powerful political luminaries from both Canada and the United States sounded the alarm Thursday about what they consider an urgent need to get serious about reopening the shared border. A task force assembled by the Washington-based Wilson Center's Canada Institute… |
2021-03-19 |