Its just exactly that. Canadian Food Inspection Agency have deemed that the pests from tropical plants are very unlikely to harm or be introducted to the Canadian agriculture. Plumeria is not threatened and is not listed under CITES so don't need to worry about that.
Here what I do:
1) I have a mailing address in Point Robert and in Blaine and I will order my plants to be shipped to either location (depending where I want to cross)
2) I print off the receipt of the plants I bought.
3) I print off the directive D-08-04 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in case there is a CBSA officer who is not familiar with it.
4) when I get notified my shipment is in, I drive down and pick it up.
5) I drive back, answer all the questions truthfully asked of me by the CBSA officer. If they question the plants, I provide the receipt providing the genus/species of the plants.
If they question me about permits/certificates, then I present the directive explaning that the purchase was made with that directive in mind and with the understanding that the (less that 50) plants i've purchased are exclusively houseplants for my personal use.
I've never had an problems as the directive is pretty broad and only applies if you have it with you on your person when you cross the border.
For unknown reasons, its a whole different ball game if you want it shipped to you or if the shipment comes through the airport. And obviously if its commercial, prepare to pay your duties/taxes.
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