OTTAWA — Canadians renewing or applying for Nexus travel cards can no longer choose an X gender marker, following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that said the American government will only recognize male or female.

The change took effect in February 2025.

New applicants and people renewing their membership can apply using a Canadian passport with the "X" gender identifier but will have to select "male" or "female" for their Nexus membership, said Luke Reimer, spokesperson for the Canada Border Services Agency.

Current Nexus cards identifying members by a gender other than "male" or "female" will remain valid until they expire, the spokesperson said.

Nexus memberships are valid for five years and are meant to speed up border crossings between Canada and the United S

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