Grammar Nazi

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Originally Posted by smc

People, especially Americans, tend to be rather a-historical. It's a function of the fact that Americans as a general rule tend to have little interaction with people from other countries IN those countries. (The abysmal percentage of Americans holding a passport, prior to it becoming a requirement to get into Canada, was an international embarrassment that spoke volumes about this country.)

But we can pretend it won't be a problem.

Actually it's not a requirement for an American to hold a passport to get into Canada. An American however will require a passport to get back into America from Canada (or any other country).