Canadian Border Politness

From Yahoo Canada:
"Americans praise Canadian Border Services agents’ politeness, courtesy"

Canada's legendary reputation for politeness apparently extends to our border guards.

American visitors entering through the Detroit-Windsor portal have contrasted the way they're treated by Canada Border Services agents compared with their U.S. Customs and Border Protection cousins. Detroit resident Anthony Holt, another frequent visitor, said there's a more "customer-friendly" attitude from Canadian border agents. "I don't think it takes anything away from what they do here," he said. "But my preference is, I'm much more comfortable, as a customer, coming to this side [of the border]." The praise comes as three women filed lawsuits against U.S. border officials for their treatment at the Windsor-Detroit crossing. The Canadian Press reported they allege they were sexually molested while being searched during a shopping trip to the U.S. The Canadians' reputation for politeness isn't accidental, said Ace Essex, president of the Customs and Immigration Union's Local 16. Agents are instructed to deal courteously with visitors while maintaining border security, he said.

^ I have dealt with both the Canadian Border Patrol as well as the American Border Patrol and agree that the Canadians tend to be more polite, helpful and nice. Of course now I have to enter Canada using my Canadian Passport and enter the US using my American Passport so I will see if that makes any difference - I don't think it will. The American Border Patrol tends to view everyone (except illegals coming in from Mexico it seems) as guilty until they prove themselves innocent - even Americans while the Canadians seem to treat everyone as innocent until proven guilty. The American Border Patrol can do their job effectively while at the same time showing people respect and politeness - I have seen it around the world and just just in Canada. ^

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/americans-praise-canadian-border-services-agents-politeness-courtesy-205700923.html