ArriveCan Delayed Emergency Response to Deadly Hurricane

Canada’s ArriveCan app caused delays at the border for American emergency support crews who were crossing to help with hurricane relief efforts.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston confirmed reports when questioned about it today.

ArriveCan, the digitalID experiment, proved to be a roadblock in getting help to people. Power crews from Maine were on their way to help the people of Nova Scotia but they were held up at the border because they didn’t have the App #TrudeauMustGo #Fiona #Canada

— Melissa ???? ???????? (@MelissaLMRogers) September 25, 2022

Audio clip of Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston confirming Maine power crews were delayed at the border due to ArriveCAN. pic.twitter.com/1xSLXnZzPl

— Rowan (@canmericanized) September 25, 2022

“I do know that there was a situation where some crews from Maine were having an issue at the border,” he said.

“We became aware of that, we alerted the federal government.”

He further added that he thinks the delays were dealt with “pretty quickly.”

“But … there was an issue to begin with.”

Public Safety Canada has denied the claim that ArriveCan caused delays.

“The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has no record of such a situation occurring at any Port of Entry into Canada. Furthermore, there are exceptions to Canada’s entry rules that exempt those assisting with natural disasters from all border health measures (like using ArriveCAN.).”

It was howling last night in northern NS. Lots of trees & lines down, houses & yards damaged. Power outages everywhere. We fared ok compared to many. Thinking of those in the region suffering as a result of hurricane Fiona. The sunset tonite is a promise of a better tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/KZEefK33cY

— Peter MacKay (@PeterMacKay) September 25, 2022

A woman in Newfoundland has reportedly died after being swept into the sea.

“The woman was last seen inside the residence just moments before a wave struck the home, tearing away a portion of the basement…” reported Saltwire.

Due to unsafe conditions, a search rescue mission for the woman was initially halted.

Thousands of families are currently without power; some are still looking for a temporary relocation site.

“We know that there’s a lot of people who are without right now. Our local MLA here, John White, tells me he knows of dozens of families right now that don’t have any place to go. So we’re concerned about that. We’ll do everything we can to support them,” Premier Houston said.

This is what a storm surge can do. #Fiona caused catastrophic damage in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island. https://t.co/7qbmKAMhgT

— David Finfrock (@DavidFinfrock) September 25, 2022