Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hinted today that Canada is in no rush to ease travel restrictions at the U.S. border to allow for non-essential travel as the clock ticks down on the current agreement.

Both countries reached an agreement in March to temporarily close the border to non-essential travel — meaning no recreational visits — while keeping it open to commercial traffic and essential workers who cross for work. It was extended in April by 30 days and is set to expire on May 21.

Trudeau was asked repeatedly during his daily news briefing today whether the deal will be extended once again.

"We're going to be very, very careful about reopening any international travel, including in the United States, before we feel that it is time," he said.

"Preventing transmission from outside of Canada into Canada, once we have controlled the spread within Canada, will be an essential part of ensuring that we don't fall back into a second wave that could be as serious as this wave we're going through, or even more so."...

This was excerpted from the 12 May 2020 edition of CBC News.