Canada’s Invasive Travel App is here to control you, not Covid.

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U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, RN.Y.; He wrote Last week, the Canadian government issued a letter calling for the controversial ArriveCan app to be canceled for anyone seeking to enter the country, citing the authority as an “unwarranted burden” on travelers.

ArriveCan screens incoming travelers for Covid-19 in a way that allows the federal government to collect large amounts of electronic data, personal information and medical records, including a person’s vaccination status. Refusal to use the app while traveling to Canada can result in heavy fines and even mandatory quarantine.

“The ArriveCan app serves no public health purpose and continues to harm both commerce and the flow of traffic across our border. I call on you and the Canadian government to end the harmful impact this app has on our border communities and cease its necessary use,” the congresswoman said.

When it comes to testing, vaccination status and quarantine requirements, the app completely contradicts the new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). After all, why does Canada refuse to follow the so-called science?

Long processing and waiting times at the US-Canada border are also attributed to the application, as Stefanik pointed out. “We are short staffed and spend so much time interacting with this app that we don’t have time to do our real jobs,” said Mark Weber, national president of the Customs and Immigration Union.

Pressure is mounting on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he mistakenly ordered more than 10,000 people to stay at home during a “crisis” earlier this summer. The government waited 12 days to report the error, prompting concerns from data and privacy experts that the ArriveCan app may be infringing on constitutionally protected mobility rights.

In May, it was revealed that Canadian officials were “closely monitoring” citizens through their smartphones during the outbreak without their knowledge. In unprecedented surveillance, public health officials are said to be able to “see a detailed description of people’s behavior, including visits to grocery stores, gatherings with family and friends, time spent at home, and trips to other cities and counties.”

The news comes after the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) admitted to secretly spying on more than 33 million mobile devices during the lockdown to track people’s movements and activities. They did not follow science; They were following you.

Stefanik is not the first US elected official to express concern about an invasion of authoritarian forces north of the border.

In February, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis He was beaten The crowdfunding platform GoFundmi refused to release more than $9 million in donations to Canadian truckers who oppose mandatory vaccinations. The company agreed to return the money to donors after DeSantis labeled the move a “fraud” and pledged to investigate the organization for “fraudulent practices” along with Attorney General Ashley Moody.

That same month, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., called for Canada to be placed on a special watch list for religious freedom seekers after Canadian authorities fined, jailed and imprisoned Christian pastors for violating the country’s deadly epidemic. Restrictions on religious meetings and services.

“The United States has a reputation for violating religious freedom, for people who violate religious freedom,” the senator said. “I’m calling for Canada to be on that list, and I think we should consider all options for that.” Hawley was early. made a call For the US Commission on International Religious Freedom to consider adding Canada to their watch list.

These Republican officials are standing up for what’s best for their people, but also for Canadians and all those who care about personal liberties.

Kian Kassam is a conservative writer and journalist in Vancouver. Follow him on Twitter @kiyankassam.