Editor:
Re: No headway on petition for access to Pt. Roberts, July 9
I feel that Delta MP Carla Qualtrough is providing nice words about being sympathetic to Canadians with property in Point Roberts but is not backing them up with any action or results.
It may ultimately be up to the U.S. as to who they let in but she is the elected representative who is talking to the U.S. officials. It shouldn’t be too hard to convince U.S. officials that Point Roberts property owners who pay taxes and utilities in the U.S. should be able to cross the border to provide maintenance.
She says they can’t come up with a solution. Well, Carla, here is a simple solution that has no risk to anyone: Border guards wear PPE. Property owners provide proof of ownership at the border with either a property tax receipt or utility bill. They must go directly to and from their property with no other stops along the way. This eliminates any risk of spreading COVID-19 to or from anyone.
Why is this so hard to understand? Property maintenance should be declared essential.
Marlene Espenhain
