Task force wants to hear from those impacted by border closure

A task force on public health and the U.S./Canada border is taking submissions of anecdotes and case studies on the personal impacts the nearly yearlong border closure has had on residents. The submissions will be used to develop recommendations for easing border restrictions.

The Wilson Center, a U.S. independent research think tank, created the task force in November 2020 to examine when and how to ease restrictions for non-essential travel at the border, according to its website. The task force intends to publish a report at the end of March following the one-year anniversary of the border closure. The written submissions will be considered for inclusion in the report.

The members of the task force meet virtually with various stakeholders to understand the challenges of health screening and border security, as well as the impact border restrictions have on communities, public health and economic recovery.

On March 18, the Wilson Center will be holding a webinar to reflect on the one-year anniversary of the border closure from 3:30-5:30 p.m. EST. To register, go to www.wilsoncenter.org/events.

To submit a letter or ask questions, email Christopher.Sands@wilsoncenter.org and Canada@wilsoncenter.org. For more information on the task force, visit bit.ly/3qkQurk.