Canadian advised to 'skip that trip to US' during government shutdown

The U.S. government shutdown could be a “headache” for Canadian travellers leaving the country or returning home if it drags on, says a political science expert. Article content

Departments are firing employees en masse while some continue to operate by relying on unpaid workers. There are roughly 550,000 federal employees that could be furloughed, the Government Executive reported . Article content

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“American airports and border crossings will remain open during the government shutdown, but Canadians should expect longer travel delays and wait times at the airport,” said Lewis Krashinsky, a postdoctoral fellow in the University of Toronto’s department of political science.

“A government shutdown has many serious consequences, some that we can p