Flying Across the Border with Light Sport
Canada has had a version of Light Sport Pilot before the USA. It is called a Recreatioal Pilot Permit, not to be confused with the USA Recreational Permit (license).
In Canada a PPL pilot can drop down to a Rec Permit and still fly anywhere in Canada with one passenger in an uncomplicated aircraft like a Cessna 150 or 172
using a self declared medical (endorsed by a family physician), day time only.
It allows use of a larger A/C and other minor differences than the LSA and because it is not recognised by the FAA Canadians who have been flying in Canada for many years with a Rec Permit are not allowed to fly in the US.
Because these 2 documents, LSA and Rec Permit, basically allow identical flying privileges in each of our countries, we should be pressuring our respective
politicians (and FAA, Transport Canada) to allow reciprical privileges across our border. And don't kid yourselves it won't happen without pressure.