Border Crossing at Aldergrove Faces Commercial Traffic Closure

(Abbotsford News – Al Irwin)

A commercial traffic closure at the Aldergrove/Lynden border crossing would be “devastating” to the local economy, says Langley Township Mayor Rick Green. Green recently outlined what Lower Mainland mayors, chambers of commerce and MPs and MLAs have been doing concerning a proposal by the Canadian Border Service Agency to eliminate truck crossings at Aldergrove.

Meanwhile, chambers of commerce across the province have called for the federal government to take immediate action to balance the need for border security with the need to facilitate trade, commerce, and tourism opportunities in British Columbia. […]

The CBSA says that the Aldergrove border crossing was built originally for passenger vehicle processing only. The facility does not allow adequate space for officers to thoroughly conduct commercial truck exams. Dedicated ports of entry for commercial vehicles are located a short distance away at Pacific Highway and Huntingdon/Sumas.

CBSA also pointed out, “The recent Canadian budget includes $80 million nationally for border crossings. Pacific Highway and Huntingdon are specifically called out in the budget for improvements to commercial vehicle operations ...” Read more here.