* In order to speed up travel to the U.S., the federal government announced that Canadian travelers will soon be able to use their NEXUS cards to expedite screening at Canada`s eight largest airports beginning in February.

* Also, Canadian passengers will benefit from the elimination of duplicate baggage screening over the next three years. This will allow Canadians to book tighter connecting flights while travelling through and to U.S. cities; and have a better chance of getting their bags on the same connecting flight.

* These border initiatives, like the one described above, not only make flights easier and more convenient. They also help create jobs and economic growth in Canada by improving the traffic flow between our two countries.

I’m Brad Trost, your Member of Parliament in Saskatoon-Humboldt. You can reach my office in Saskatoon at 975-6133. Feel free to drop by my two offices for a visit: Saskatoon (Monday to Friday) or Humboldt (Tuesday and Wednesday). I always appreciate your feedback.