Thursday, November 26, 2009

Amy Goodman grilled at Canada border crossing

U.S. journalist grilled at Canada border crossing
Officials demanded to know what she would say publicly about 2010 Olympics..
U.S. journalist Amy Goodman said she was stopped at a Canadian border crossing south of Vancouver on Wednesday and questioned for 90 minutes by authorities concerned she was coming to Canada to speak against the Olympics.

Goodman says Canadian Border Services Agency officials ultimately allowed her to enter Canada but returned her passport with a document demanding she leave the country within 48 hours.

Goodman, 52, known for her views opposing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, told CBC News on Thursday that Canadian border agents asked her repeatedly what subjects she would cover at scheduled speaking engagements in Vancouver and Victoria.

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- CBC News - British Columbia - U.S. journalist grilled at Canada border crossing (view on Google Sidewiki)

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