Canada's major airlines are giving the all-clear to dual citizens with roots in seven predominantly-Muslim countries targeted by an American travel ban, but the country's busiest airports are still cautioning travellers to contact U.S. Customs and Border Protection before setting out.
It was initially unclear Saturday whether Canadians who are also citizens of the affected countries would be allowed to cross the U.S. border, as the State Department said that dual citizens were included in the ban.
But several hours later, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted that his government had received assurances from President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Flynn that Canadian passport holders, including dual citizens, would not be affected.
American officials have not publicly refuted that comment, and the State Department is now deferring questions to the White House and the Department of Homeland Security.
Homeland Security said in a release Sunday that it would ``continue to enforce all of President Trump's Executive Orders in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the American people,'' but has not responded to requests to elaborate.
Representatives from WestJet and Air Canada say the airlines are allowing dual citizens carrying Canadian passports to fly to the U.S., per Flynn's comments to officials. But both the Toronto Pearson and Vancouver International airports tweeted that passengers should contact American customs before flying.