US EditionCanada to end Minnesota-Ontario remote border crossing program
The Canada Border Services Agency cited border security and alignment with U.S. reporting methods; active permits valid until Sept. 14, 2026, for a smooth transition.
- Canada Border Services Agency announced Friday it will end the Remote Area Border Crossing Program and replace it with telephone reporting by September 2026.
- Following a formal review and a pause on applications, the Canada Border Services Agency said the changes aim to `ensure a strong and efficient border` and to `enhance border integrity` while aligning with U.S. Customs and Border Protection procedures.
- Affected areas include the Canadian shore of Lake Superior, Lake of the Woods, the Northwest Angle, Sault Ste. Marie upper lock system and Cockburn Island, while Remote Area Border Crossing permits allowed preapproved U.S. and Canadian residents to cross without presenting at a port of entry.
- Local outfitters and residents say anglers, campers, hikers, snowmobilers, cabin owners and northern Minnesota small businesses face disruption, while U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber and members of Congress criticized inconsistent information.
- The CBSA plans to add new telephone reporting sites and will decide their locations in the coming months, with active RABC permits extended until 11:59 p.m. on September 13, 2026.
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Pete Stauber expresses concerns over newly proposed Canadian border crossing rules
DULUTH, Min. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Senator Kevin Cramer (ND), and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) on Friday, December 19, 2026 sent a letter to the Canadian government inquiring about new border crossing rules that were just announced. Canada Border Services Agency announced that the Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) program will end on September 14, 2026. Rep. Stauber said in statement, “While I am disappointed that Canada has s…
Duluth News Tribune
Canada to end Minnesota-Ontario remote border crossing program
DULUTH — Travelers who wish to enter Canada through remote areas of northern Minnesota will soon be required to report to designated telephone reporting sites. The Canada Border Services Agency announced Friday that it is ending its Remote Area Border Crossing permit program as of Sept. 14, 2026. The permits, issued on an annual basis, allowed preapproved U.S. and Canadian residents to cross the border without stopping at a customs checkpoint wh…
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