Border fence erected along stretch of Canada-U.S. border now taken down – BC [Video]

A border fence that was erected along a small stretch of the Canada-U.S. border last week has now been taken down.

The chain link fence was along the western side of Point Roberts on the Canadian side of the border.

Delta Coun. Daniel Boisvert said in an email update that he never supported what the fence represented.

“Specifically, I felt that this type of fence, barrier, wall (whatever you want to call it) did not symbolize the trust that our two countries have shared for decades,” he said.

The City of Delta said it put up the fence after a Tsawwassen senior died when he went for a walk and it was later realized that he had crossed into Point Roberts.

While Boisvert was going to bring a motion before the council on Feb. 3 to have the fence removed, staff at the City of Delta decided to remove the fence immediately.