Travel Document questions related to document checklist

[chasinglight]

The document checklist says I have to show - "Evidence of your permanent resident status in Canada, such as:
• a Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence"

Do I have to send my original Confirmation of Permanent Residence Letter or can I send a photocopy? Also what exactly is my record of landing? is it the stamp on my passport the day I landed where the immigration officer wrote my document number for COPR? if so can I just send my passport and not send my COPR. I am reluctant to part with with COPR? Not sure what to do about this travel document situation.

 

[chasinglight]

Also I come for a visa exempt country. Do I still need a travel document since my country is visa exempt?

 

[ttrajan]

Not required.

 

[chasinglight]

Not required.

meaning I don't need the travel document?

 

[ttrajan]

Yes.

 

[chasinglight]

Not required.

Called CIC today. They told me that even though my country is visa exempt i still need a travel document or pr card to enter by commercial vehicle. Guess that theory isn't true