Hi purely_exotic_7,
Here you go -
U.S. Customs and Border Protection:
..."Under current heightened security measures in effect at all
ports-of-entry, including those at land border crossing points, each
person wishing to enter the United States is responsible for having
sufficient documentation to establish identity and citizenship.
NOTE: CBP heightened security now requires that each person may have
to present identification that has a photograph attached.
Entry of Citizens of Canada
Citizens of Canada are exempt from the visa and passport requirement
of Immigration and Nationality Act (section 212(a)(7).) To enter the
United States, a Canadian citizen must be able to establish both
identity and citizenship. Documents that may establish citizenship
are:
* Birth certificate
* Citizenship certificate
* Passport.
Although a CBP officer may accept an oral declaration of citizenship,
it is recommended that a Canadian citizen carry a document that
establishes citizenship. Under current procedures, all travelers may
be required to present photo-identification."
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/req_canada_mexico.xml
Therefore, since your Citizenship Certificate establishes citizenship
and your Driver's License (with photo, right?) establishes identity,
the answer to your question is "yes" according to the U.S. Customs and
Border Protection website (it wouldn't hurt to print out the above
page and take it with you). If you have heard stories of people being
refused permission to board airplanes because they didn't have a
Canadian passport, it was more likely because they didn't have any of
the documents listed above to establish citizenship, not just a
passport.
I was happy to find this for you. If you have any questions, please
post a clarification request *before* closing/rating my answer and
I'll be happy to reply.
Thank you,
hummer
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