Picture this. At the border between Quebec and Maine, there’s a gas station located only 15 metres on the US side of the border. The gas station has a driveway opening on the Canadian side. The nearest border-crossing is some distance away by car. Townsfolk routinely cross the 15 metres into Maine to fill their tanks.
One day, a forestry worker, Michel Jalbert, crosses to buy gas and is stopped by border guards. Because he’s on his way to a hunting trip, he happens to have his shotgun with him in the truck. He’s arrested and spends 35 days in a US jail. Today he pleaded guilty and his lawyer believes that Michel will never be allowed to enter the US again.
Well this should set an example to all those terrorists who like to fill up their tank on the border.
Commentary by Rex Murphy
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