The US abhors others influencing US elections but the US can do whatever its want to other countries.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-canada-hoekstra-trump-election-meddling-9.6985839
That $5 bill is old.
The current $5 is on polymer, with Laurier’s head positioned such that it’s a little harder to Spock. 
The difference between Canada and the US, is you have the Spock $5 and we have the Bill Murray $5.
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“Adult programming will not be certified as Canadian programs,” according to new guidelines from the CRTC.
I love all the recall petitions on UCP members in Alberta. Would love to see similar activities in US against some Republicans.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/14-ucp-mlas-recalls-9.6991887
$100/day?
Seems a bit bonkers.
Very typical for poor countries to charge foreigners more. Rich countries usually see the tourism money on its own as adequate. Will the drop in tourism revenue from visitors deterred by the fees exceed the fees?
Going from $10-35/day to $100/day seems excessive to me.
I have no issue with locals paying less (many countries do this really) but this looks unbalanced to me.
I’ve only come across locals paying less in poor countries, which, I suppose the US is now.
I’m OK with this, but would add the fee only during peak season and for parks that are over crowded.
It sounds like the type of increase someone who doesn’t use the outdoors would impose.
If I were king, I’d probably keep the existing fee structure in place for most parks. For the top 4-5 parks, maybe more, I’d bring in a reservation system. If you’re booking several months early, you pay the current rate. A month out maybe 50% higher. Two weeks out maybe double. Day of, have a surge pricing model in place. Adding a $20-$50/day foreign visitor charge probably wouldn’t be too far out of line, but I’m thinking it’s a dumb idea where you’re discouraging foreign tourist who tend to spend more than other visitors. On the other hand, it sounds pretty clear that these parks are underfunded.
I’m OK with making the parks more accessible to American taxpayers over foreign visitors first before they are used as a way to generate private revenue for business.
I’m fine with charging foreigners more, but what’s the enforcement mechanism? I have to show my papers when I enter the park? Without some kind of national ID card it’s going to be cumbersome.
I have no problem in principle charging foreigners a higher fee to use national parks. It is certainly something I have encountered frequently in other countries. I like the idea of encouraging locals to frequent their parks as it fosters a greater appreciation of the need to preserve them.
I think the $100 fee in the US may be excessive though as at that level it will be a deterrent to foreigners to visit rather than a large income generator. I can’t think of any US park that I would pay $100 to visit when there are so many wonderful places in other countries.
Foreign visitors can get an annual pass for $250. If they plan to spend 3 or more days, that reduces the cost.
I’d spend $100 on a day at Yellowstone before I’d pay $100 for a day at a theme park. I look at the amount that people spend getting to the US (at least, people who have to cross oceans to get here) and think the park pass is a very small share of their travel budget.
Agree with this.
With foreigners it will be their passport (many places you visit abroad require this now), but for Americans you would need some form of valid ID (which presents a few problems in the US).
Need a DL just to drive into these parks…
