On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 14:09:48 +0000, Wim wrote:

Earlier this year Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) introduced the
Permanent Resident Card to increase border security, improve the integrity of
the immigration process, and provide holders with secure proof of their
permanent residence status when re-entering Canada.


I'm a bit confused here.

Is this in addition to, or in place of, a passport? And does it only refer to
"landed immigrants" or do citizens (like me) have to get one too?

Just one more reason NOT to go to the US. (although I guess we'll need them
when going to Mexico later this winter...)

(BTW: Good Point about guests on your boat when crossing the border - food
for thought even without the PR card!)

Lloyd Sumpter
Canadian