Here is another twist.I live in the province of Ontario,Canada

This is posted for Hilton Windsor:

Hilton Windsor
277 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9A 5K4
Tel: +1-519-973-5555 Fax: +1-519-973-1600



Rate Type Details

Rate Type:
STATE GOVERNMENT
GOVT ID OR TRAVEL ORDERS REQD AT CHECK-IN INCLUDES ALL STATE/COUNTY/CITY GOVT EMPLOYEES

and the following for the Hampton Windsor:


Hampton Inn & Suites Windsor, ON
1840 Huron Church Road, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9C 2L5
Tel: +1-519-972-0770 Fax: +1-519-972-0404



Rate Type Details

Rate Type:
STATE GOVERNMENT RATE.APPLIES TO STATE, COUNTY, CITY,
PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.VALID ID OR TRAVEL ORDERS REQUIRED AT CHEC K-IN.NOT APPLICABLE IF ATTENDING A GROUP OR CONVENTION.


Why have a state rate in a country that has no states?No provincial government rates?????

I have checked in using the "state" rate when on business for the Provincial Ministry.