Although border crossing authorities will be lenient for the first few weeks (after June 1 st 2009), Canadians need to have more than a regular driver’s license as ID in order to enter the states, even if it’s only for a few hours. Canadians from Ontario, Winnipeg, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Quebec that are looking to cross the border into New York, Oregon, Maine, Minnesota or Michigan must now have a valid passport, enhanced driver’s license or Nexus Card (fast card) in order to cross into the U.S. Welcome to the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. - GB