Sorry, I think it takes effect in January if you are flying in, and the passport is not to get into Canada, it is to get back into the US. I have always had a passport, so I don't care, but the Niagara area on both sides is already noticing the difference as people think they already need passports.
travel.state.gov
Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)
The proposed implementation timeline has two phases:
On January 8, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document.
As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries |
