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Premier John Horgan said in a statement Thursday that the province cannot prevent people from travelling to B.C. from elsewhere in Canada, noting that much of the travel into the province is work-related, which is protected under the Charter. Bakan said if most of the people crossing the B.C./Alberta are doing so for work, they would be protected by Section 6, and the government would have to make a good case that it posed a significant threat to British Columbians. “I guess the government ...

The province has the power to limit non-essential travel into B.C. and could make an argument to restrict other types of travel if it poses a risk to British Columbians, says a constitutional law . . .

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer TODD KOROL/The Globe and Mail The B.C. government is reviewing legal advice on whether it can restrict non-essential travel across provincial boundaries as frustrations mount about non-resident visitors who ignore requests to stay...