Travellers should prepare for post-flight testing, hotel quarantine as soon as Thursday: Alghabra Raisa Patel
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says air travellers should be prepared for COVID-19 testing upon arrival in Canada and hotel quarantine requirements to come into effect as soon as Thursday. I would ask people to be prepared as soon as Feb. 4, Alghabra said in an interview on
Rosemary Barton Live on Sunday. I can t tell you if that s exactly when it s going to start, but I would ask people to be ready for it as soon as possible.
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that mandatory PCR testing would soon be required for people returning to Canada, on top of pre-departure test requirements implemented earlier this year.
Garneau says Fed won’t rule out invoking the federal Emergencies Act to limit travel as parts of the country continue to experience high infection rates.
The Privy Council Office will be giving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advice this week on selecting a new governor general after Julie Payette resigned amid a scathing report into harassment and a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall.
In the aftermath of the deadly siege on Capitol Hill nearly two weeks ago, vice-president-elect Kamala Harris took some time to call her aunt and uncle in Canada to let them know she was safe.
Posted: Jan 10, 2021 1:59 PM ET | Last Updated: January 11
Canadians are on track to be vaccinated by September, if not sooner, Anand says
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8:21Minister of Public Services and Procurement Anita Anand says Canada is pursuing a two pronged approach to ensure that all Canadians can be vaccinated by the end of September.8:21