[Chief Engineer]

I have run into almost the same thing when I return from Canada.

[r9etb]

If the story is true (if....) then the border patrol guy needs to be given the opportunity to find new employment.

His job wouldn't be "stolen," he gave the damned thing away!

[PGR88]

As our Govt grows, yes, the FEDS will get more and more aggressive, but at the same time, there is still some responsibility in the system.

Why didn’t he get names and badge numbers, as well as written statements or other records when he was pulled aside. These should be readily available.

[Spokane]

Hasn’t this guy been made aware of the new pay to play system we have here?

[theDentist]

10 years or so ago my employer sent me (reluctantly) to Canada to troubleshoot and resolve a software problem. I flew into Canada and when I was asked why I was there, I told them. They brought me into an interview room and began questioning me as to why I was doing it, and not some good Canadian engineer. I explained they'd been having the issue a while and were unable to resolve. I explained further we were unable to figure it out from across the border, so they sent me. For 3 hours (no exaggeration, THREE HOURS) we went round and round. At one point he said that they should send me back. So I said "Fine by me. I didn't want to come here to start with...". I picked up my bags and asked them which gate is the flight back to Boston. They called my bluff and I was on a plane back 40 minutes later. Boy was my boss angry.

That was the first time I learned that Canadians really had issues with us.

[Slings and Arrows]

Enforcing the law getting boring? Make up your own!

[NewHampshireDuo]

I had the opposite happen. About 15 years ago I went to Canada to visit some companies with our Canadian sales rep. When I went through Canadian customs I slipped on the verbiage a bit and it came off to them that I was up there offering these Canadian companies a service.

I was detained for nearly half an hour and they went through all of the regs, licensing and tax requirements if I were up there providing a commercial service. We finally cleared it up but in my return trips over the years I’ve learned to just say “accompanying our Canadian rep on some customer visits” even though I was the one providing the particular support service. Never run into that in any other country I’ve visited on business.

[Oztrich Boy]

"They took our jaaabs!"

[Tainan]

Canuckistan expats living overseas are a rather silly bunch also.

Especially the ones supposedly teaching "english" to kindergarden=age children.

Which is "illegal" in some countries.