My daughter is being told at the Canadian border to go to the states for three days to get another covid test. She has a

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Customer: My daughter is being told at the Canadian border to go to the states for three days to get another covid test. She has a current test from st
JA: What province is your daughter in? It matters because laws vary by location.
Customer: kitss where she travelled from. If she crosses she MAY be fined $5000. Can she fight this fine and win?
JA: The Lawyer will be able to walk you through that. What steps has she taken so far?
Customer: bc
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Customer: she has been at two crossings this am. They are saying her covid test is the correct test but from the wrong country. It would have been the right test if she’d flown across. she just needs to know if she keeps going or turns back amd gets a hotel in sumas she has her feet on Canadian soil at the border now. Can she fight this fine amd win?
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Hello and Welcome to JustAnswer. My name is***** will be working on your question today and I am looking forward to our conversation.

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I know your question is important to you and I will be giving it the time and attention it deserves.

I am sorry to hear of this difficult situation.

No she cannot fight this and win. She would have to pay the fine.

She needs the required COVID test just like everyone else is required to provide.

Do you see what I mean?

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There is nothing in any border agency website or anywhere
Else that makes this clear. She HAD a proper covid test from st kitts
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So long as she had a test within the last 72 hours I don't know what they're concer

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They are saying it's the right test but needs to be from the US not st kitts
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Debra, Expert

So I've been researching as well and I'm very puzzled. Are they saying that because she's entering from the US the test had to be taken in the US even though she had the test in the last

Customer
They don’t like where the test was from.
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Even though it’s the correct one
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If she had flown across it would have been accepted but since she drove across it was not.
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Debra, Expert

Did you fill out the arriveCan application?

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Hi
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it was approved
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Debra, Expert

I found something here that states they test must be from the US:

https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/flying-canada-checklist/covid-19-testing-travellers-coming-into-canada

When and where to get a negative pre-entry test result

If you're flying to Canada, you must take a test within 72 hours of the scheduled departure time of your flight to Canada. Airlines will refuse boarding to travellers who are unable to provide a valid molecular test result.

If you have a connecting flight:

the test must be conducted within 72 hours of the scheduled departure time of your last direct flight to Canada

you may need to schedule the test in your transit city

If you're driving, you must take a test in the United States within 72 hours of your planned entry into Canada.

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You are very welcome.

I sincerely ***** ***** work out.

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