I actually have moved from the States to Nova Scotia Canada. Also don't want them for my pond (pretty sure that would be illegal here anyway as we are only allowed to stock things like Speckled and Rainbow Trout and Minnows and they are non-native to boot). I would like them for my indoor aquariums. I have looked around and I can't see that it is illegal to bring them here (can't find them on any of Canadas list of banned and regulated species). So I decided to search around the various internet forums and try and get more info.