Alaska cancels Prince Rupert, B.C., ferry service

MDKMDK wrote:

garyhaupt wrote:
Geeezus...stop pouting because Canadian laws apply in Canada.


Gary Haupt

Canadian laws are a pita and usually legislative overkill. Decades of bureaucrats writing them, without sensible oversight, has created a labyrinth of redundancy and confusion. Just sayin'.
They actually state in the Canada Firearms Act that foreign "guests" are allowed to carry/transport/store/etc. while in our country, in many cases.
Which begs the question, why not CBP agents in Prince Rupert? Local bylaw? BC provincial law? Nothing to do with firearms in Canada would surprise me now since the Trudeau/Goodale/Blair trio got their mitts on it.
Just makes the topic all the more confusing.

Now..having re-read the article, it is clear that this a way for the State of Alaska to dump the run as a cost cutting measure. Plus, the dock facility needs to be upgraded, no doubt NOT on Alaska's nickel.

As for CBS..they are in Prince Rupert, but I am guessing that providing an armed escort service for the the ferry crew does not fall under their duties.

I have to wonder..how was this managed in the past? Was there an armed US Border service person on-board?


Gary