COVID vaccine mandates Canada

OTTAWA — Sources confirm the Canadian government is putting an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates for domestic and outbound international travellers and federally ...

The government announced last week it would suspend random testing at airports for vaccinated travellers, with plans to move testing offsite by next month. In recent weeks, Toronto’s Pearson airport has had planes stuck at gates and hours-long security lines because of staffing shortages. Unvaccinated people departing from Canada will be allowed to travel, the source said.

The suspension follows the recent move to temporarily stop subjecting vaccinated travellers to random COVID-19 tests.

Last week, The Globe reported that the majority of Liberal MPs also wanted the domestic travel vaccine mandates lifted because they didn’t believe there was still a scientific rationale for them. However, a source said the government will not change the re-entry rules for travellers. Effective July 1, the random and mandatory re-entry tests will be conducted outside of airports.

The federal mandates requiring all passengers on planes or trains to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before boarding were first promised by the Liberals ...

2 hr ago 2 hr ago 2 hr ago 2 hr ago 2 hr ago 2 hr ago 2 hr ago An 11-year-old Ontario boy has been found deceased in a river after wandering away from his home Sunday afternoon. 2 hr ago The pandemic is not over, but it is now time to — we think — soften up some of the measures that are in place," MacKinnon said. And so I think it's time to move on from some of these measures. The major announcement follows a meeting of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet on Tuesday morning.

Canada will suspend its requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for domestic travel and to work in the civil service, a government source said on ...

Last week Canada said random testing would be suspended at all airports until July 1, also with an eye on reducing airport congestion. In recent weeks, Toronto's Pearson airport has had planes stuck at gates and hours-long security lines because of staffing shortages. International travelers coming to Canada still will be required to show proof of vaccination.

It appears the Trudeau Liberals are set to suspend COVID-19 vaccine mandates for domestic travel on...

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“The removal of vaccination requirements for domestic and outbound travel is a step in the right direction,” a statement from the Greater Toronto Airports ...

The operator of Toronto Pearson Airport says the expected lifting of COVID-19 vaccine mandates by the federal government is “a step in the right direction.” “The removal of vaccination requirements for domestic and outbound travel is a step in the right direction,” a statement from the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), the operator of Pearson Airport, said. Reuters is also reporting that the government will lift vaccine mandates as a requirement for working in the public service, citing a government source.

New rules in effect on June 20, requirements for foreign nationals coming to Canada will not change.

The government announced last week it would suspend random testing at airports for vaccinated travellers, with plans to move testing off-site by next month. "We don't regret at all being cautious when it comes to a virus that has tragically killed tens of thousands of Canadians and millions of people around the world," he said. Several other public sector unions have made similar challenges.

Starting June 20, domestic and outbound international travellers, by flight or rail, will no longer be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

A study based on data from Ontario published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal in April, showed that attack rates among those who are vaccinated against COVID-19 were highest when they were randomly mixed within the unvaccinated subpopulation. The mandate, which had been in place since October 2021, will be lifted on June 20. This is because vaccines can not only help prevent infection, they can also clear the infection more quickly, making it less likely for an infected person to pass the virus on to others and reducing the likelihood of virus replication, said Khan. Marianne Levitksy, an occupational hygienist and adjunct lecturer at the University of Toronto, said it is not a good idea to be lifting vaccine mandates amid the spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant and subvariants. Omar Khan, a professor of biomedical engineering and immunology at the University of Toronto, said while the new policy is in line with current COVID-19 trends in the country, there is also a risk attached to it. The lifting of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for travellers in Canada has come at the right time as cases are declining, experts say, but they stressed the need to continue masking on trains and planes to prevent future waves.

The Canadian government is dropping the requirement that domestic and outbound international travellers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, effective June ...

Stay-at-home measures previously put in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have made it more important for families to have space to both live and work while at home. NEW The Canadian government is dropping the requirement that domestic and outbound international travellers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, effective June 20. CTVNews.ca has a guide to the current COVID-19 rules around travel as well as what's changing. CTVNews.ca has a guide to the current COVID-19 rules around travel as well as what's changing. The Canadian government is dropping the requirement that domestic and outbound international travellers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, effective June 20. Airlines will work diligently to implement these changes," said the Council's interim president and CEO Suzanne Acton-Gervais in a statement. He said work continues with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to "increase efficiencies." "It's clear that the COVID situation is not the same now as it was last fall when we implemented the vaccine mandate." Though, should case counts climb again, federal officials say they won’t hesitate to reinstate any suspended COVID-19 travel restrictions. Many countries, including the U.S., continue to require proof of vaccination upon entry. The Canadian government is dropping the requirement that domestic and outbound international travellers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, effective June 20.

OTTAWA - The Canadian government will “suspend” COVID-19 vaccine mandates for domestic and outbound international travellers and federally regulated w...

She noted though on Twitter that “suspending” mandates is not the same as eliminating them and there will still be some federal mandates in place. Duclos said Tuesday the government will move away from encouraging people to be “fully vaccinated” and instead move toward making sure Canadians are “up-to-date” on their COVID-19 vaccinations. Travellers on federally regulated planes and trains will also still need to wear masks. However, some public health experts have called on the government to add a third dose to the vaccine mandate to protect against severe illness. Several other public sector unions have made similar challenges. The mandates applied to all members of the core federal public service, including members of the RCMP. Federally regulated workplaces like Crown corporations and banks were also required to have a COVID-19 vaccine mandate policy for employees.

OTTAWA, Ont. — Unvaccinated Canadians will be able to fly domestically and abroad as of June 20 as the Trudeau government suspends proof-of-vaccination ...

“The adjustments we’re making today are based on science and they will not have an impact immediately on these airport delays,” he said. The government’s strategy also served as a way to encourage more people to get the Covid jabs. Trudeau has been accused of inflaming the issue of vaccine hesitancy for his own political gain. On Day 1 of last year’s election campaign, Trudeau used vaccine mandates as a way to shape the campaign’s subtext. The debates over vaccine mandates have also been front and center in the political arena. In February, backbencher Joël Lightbound delivered a scathing speech that accused Trudeau of dividing Canadians by politicizing vaccine mandates and Covid-19 restrictions.

Some federal health measures remain in place despite the government lifting the vaccine mandate for domestic and outbound travellers.

Another COVID-19 test must be taken on the eighth day of quarantine. U.S. airlines and airports switched to “masks optional” policies immediately after the decision. Despite the lifting of the vaccine mandate for air and rail travellers, cruise ship passengers and crew members will still need to be fully vaccinated. Passengers must also provide proof of a negative PCR or other molecular test within 72 hours of boarding, or a negative antigen test taken the previous day at a pharmacy, lab or other medical facility. Proof of a negative PCR or other molecular test is required within 72 hours of arrival in Canada, or a negative antigen test taken the previous day at a pharmacy, lab or other medical facility. Truckers looking to cross the Canada-U.S. border will still need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, despite the federal government lifting other health measures for travellers Tuesday.

Vaccine mandates are lifting for air and train travel. At the same time, the monkeypox outbreak and a backlog in passport processing may present other ...

PHAC recommends that travellers consult a health-care professional or visit a travel health clinic at least six weeks before their trip. It also cautions that those who go abroad could have limited access to appropriate care if they become ill and could face delays returning home. At least 123 have been confirmed in Canada. The agency says travellers may be subject to isolation or other measures to limit the spread of the virus upon arrival at their destination. It's rare to see outbreaks of the virus outside of West and Central Africa, but cases have cropped up around the world in recent weeks. The federal government is also lifting vaccination requirements for federally regulated workers, allowing airline and airport employees on unpaid leave because of their vaccination status to return to work.