Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee

COVID-19 border restrictions are causing undue hardships in isolated northern community of Hyder AK and Stewart BC. Petitioning Canadian government for relief.

[Rob McLeod @goldfinder12]

Grateful to @annezinkmd @GovDunleavy & these Alaskan Health Care Pros arriving in style into Hyder, Alaska for vax clinic that is open to residents & workers in Stewart, BC, many for 2nd dose! Two Nations, One Community! @HSC19AC @taylorbachrach @jjhorgan ❤️🧸🦅⛏ 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

[Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee @HSC19AC]

@Rupertsmaven @Rupertsmaven I was at the school this morning when they arrived - you’ve never seen two little girls so happy to go to school! It was a great day for Stewart and Hyder.

[Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee @HSC19AC]

The Hyder 🇺🇸 kids were at school 🍎 in Stewart 🇨🇦 today! Thanks @taylorbachrach @CoastMtnSD Principal Drew @AngelaDanuser for your ongoing advocacy and support to get these little ones to school 🇨🇦 🐻 🇺🇸

[Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee @HSC19AC]

2+ weeks since @BillBlair granted exemption for Hyder🇺🇸 kids to cross Stewart🇨🇦 border to go to school- but the kids are still being ordered to return to the USA and NOT able to go to school. @taylorbachrach @lisamurkowski @SenDanSullivan @repdonyoung @GovDunleavy @CoastMtnSD

[Anchorage Daily News @adndotcom]

Residents of isolated Hyder, Alaska, have been unable to routinely visit neighboring Stewart, B.C, for groceries, health care or schooling since the pandemic began
https://t.co/DdsjCmJZ94

[Governor Mike Dunleavy @GovDunleavy]

Glad to see positive response to our delegation letter asking for Hyder-Stewart travel bubble. Special thanks to @HSC19AC for their hard work on this ongoing issue.

#akgov

[Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee @HSC19AC]

We appreciated the support of @JackHarrisNDP @annezinkmd @DrBonnieHenry @RepDanOrtiz @lisamurkowski @SenDanSullivan @GovDunleavy @repdonyoung 🇨🇦 🐻 🇺🇸 Thank you all!

[Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee @HSC19AC]

96 days ago Stewart/Hyder were divided with no end in sight, but all the hard work has paid off and we’ve won major privileges for residents at our remote border! 🎉 Thank you @taylorbachrach for championing our cause 🇨🇦🐻🇺🇸

[Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee @HSC19AC]

A huge shout out to Gina McKay & the DOS, Wes Loe & the HCA, and all of our community members & local businesses who took the time to write support letters, show up for rallies, call elected officials and talk to the media! 🇨🇦 🐻 🇺🇸 ❤️

[Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee @HSC19AC]

Thank you @AME_BC @Ascotgold @CoastMtnSD Pretium Resources and #princerupert for your support ⛏ 🐻

[Global Okanagan @GlobalOkanagan]

The change affects residents of Stewart, B.C. and Hyder, Alaska but not the 1,300 people living in Point Roberts, Washington.
https://t.co/SYx8Q5AExS

[Taylor Bachrach @taylorbachrach]

Pleased to learn that government has created border exemptions for #Stewart and #Hyder. Long overdue, this was an important and necessary step for these communities. Congrats to Jen, Carly, Jane and everyone else who worked so hard for this.

[CBC British Columbia @cbcnewsbc]

Travel restrictions eased for remote communities along Canada-U.S. border

https://t.co/Dndi2MJj5x

[Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee @HSC19AC]

@taylorbachrach Thanks for all your hard work @taylorbachrach!

[CharlesMHays @CharlesMHays]

Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce throws it's support towards #Stewart/#Hyder 'Bear Bubble'
https://t.co/WBBzqAfX5s
In letter to Minister Bill Blair, the Chamber highlights the need for compassion and calls for relaxation of border closure in the bubble #PrinceRupert

[Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee @HSC19AC]

@HSC19AC appreciates your support @lisamurkowski! CODEL has presented a humane solution to the suffering at the Alaska/Canada border @JustinTrudeau 🇨🇦 🐻 🇺🇸#bearbubble

[Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski]

In an effort to address US-Canada border crossing issues created by #COVID19, I sent a letter w/ @SenDanSullivan, @RepDonYoung, & @GovDunleavy to Canadian PM Trudeau on how these border restrictions are severely impacting the health & safety of Alaskans. https://t.co/29JAQkS2ky

[Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee @HSC19AC]

@usembassyottawa @mikefarnworthbc @DrBonnieHenry @annezinkmd

[Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee @HSC19AC]

Letter to @JustinTrudeau from @GovDunleavy @lisamurkowski @SenDanSullivan @repdonyoung asking for the #bearbubble 🐻 to be approved to end suffering at the Stewart🇨🇦 + Hyder🇺🇸 border. @BillBlair @taylorbachrach @JackHarrisNDP @PattyHajdu @jjhorgan @KirstenHillmanA @Premier_Silver

[Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee @HSC19AC]

@nathancullen Congrats on your re-election @nathancullen! The Hyder AK & Stewart BC COVID-19 Action Committee @HSC19AC is looking forward to working with you to resolve the Stewart 🇨🇦/Hyder 🇺🇸 border issue #bearbubble 🐻