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Originally Posted by BigD
The stories I've heard from US friends coming into Canada are far worse than anything I've heard or experienced going to the US. Canadian friends have been hassled a lot too, especially anyone with a commercial crossing at Queenston/Lewiston.
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I went to pick up a load from Buffalo three days ago, once I got to the Canadian side they kept me there for 20 minutes asking all sort of questions.
CC: How long away
Me: 2 hours
CC: Where did you go
Me: Tonawanda
CC: Why?
Me: Pick up a load
CC: Who authorized the pick up?
Me: My Dispatcher
CC: Who is your dispatcher?
Me: Sylvia
CC: How do you know Sylvia?
Me: She is my wife
CC: Who authorized Sylvia to pick up the load?
Me: I did.
CC: Where were you when she dispatched you?
Me: In the office.
CC: What position do you have in the company?
Me: I own the equippment.
CC: What position does Sylvia hold in the company?
Me: She is the president.
CC: So, you tell the president of the company what to do?
Me: Yes
CC: She listens?
Me: Sometimes.
CC: Where do you live?
Me: Beamsville
CC: Anything to declare?
Me: No
CC: Who's computer is that on your front seat?
Me: Sylvia's
CC: Do you have written proof that she authorized you to take her laptop.
Me: No, I just took it.
CC: Why do you have her computer?
Me: To watch a movie while they are loading me.
CC: What movie?
Me: Avitar!
CC: Do you have a receipt for the movie.
Me: No!
CC: Did you pay taxes on the movie?
Me: I didn't however Sylvia did.
CC: What else is on your computer?
Me: I don't know.
CC: Your citezenship?
Me: Canadian
CC: Where were you born
Me: Croatia
CC: Where you taking the load.
Me: Beamsville.
CC: Why? The bill of lading states you are going to Mississauga.
Me: I'm just taking it to our yard and another driver is going to Mississauga.
CC: Who is the other driver?
Me: I don't know.
CC: Who does?
Me: Sylvia.
CC: When is the last time you crossed here?
Me: I don't know.
CC: How much fuel do you have on board?
Me: 300 Gallons.
CC: In litres?
Me: I guess around 1200 Litres
CC: You guess?
Me: 1135Litres to be exact.
CC: Where did you buy the fuel
Me: I did not buy the fuel.
CC: Who did?
Me: The last driver.
CC: What is their name?
Me: Don't know.
CC: Why not, if it's your equipment.
Me: I can call Sylvia and find out.
CC: How long have you been doing business with this company?
Me: First load
CC: What's on board?
Me: I don't know, they closed and sealed the door.
CC: So you take load from a company and you don't know what's on board.
Me: Correct.
CC: How often do you do this.
Me: Every day.
CC: Have a good day.
Me: You too.
Hate Canada Customs. Once they pulled me in on a Saturday and kept me there for 8 hours. They unloaded my truck and inspected every box. They went through my entire truck. After 8 hours they charged me $400 for unloading and loading fees.
1989 325 IX Touring 
Linear Mode
