[CBC.CA] On its official website, the Canadian government informs its citizens that "there is no limit to the amount of money that you may legally take into or out of the United States." Nonetheless, it adds, banking in the U.S. can be difficult for non-residents, so Canadians shouldn't carry large amounts of cash.That last bit is excellent advice, but for an entirely different reason than the one Ottawa cites.
There's a shakedown going on in the U.S., and the perps are in uniform.