June 22, 2021, CTV News Channel – Government easing border measures July 5th – Interview with Mike McNaney
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June 22, 2021, Open Jaw – Airlines: We Still Don’t Have A Plan!
https://openjaw.com/newsroom/other-news/2021/06/22/airlines-we-still-dont-have-a-plan/ Ottawa’s announcement yesterday was a start – but nowhere near enough. That’s the response of Canada’s airlines to the announcement by the federal government yesterday that on 05JUL, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents will be exempt from both hotel, and mandatory 14-day quarantine. In a written statement following the announcement, Canada’s airlines said that in […]
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June 22, 2021, Global News Radio 640 Toronto, The Morning Show – Interview with Mike McNaney
Canada’s eased travel restrictions a step forward, but clear restart plan needed: Airlines Council Click here for the interview
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June 21, 2021, CP24 – Industry says travel changes fall short – Panel interview with Mike McNaney
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June 21, 2021, BNN Bloomberg – Feds’ easing of travel restrictions ‘does not move the needle’: National Airline Council of Canada president
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/feds-easing-of-travel-restrictions-does-not-move-the-needle-national-airline-council-of-canada-president~2226484 Mike McNaney, president and CEO of National Airline Council of Canada reacts to Ottawa’s plan to allow fully vaccinated Canadian citizens and permanent residents to skip the three-day hotel quarantine, and 14-day quarantine. McNaney says this is a step in the right direction, but more still needs to be done, “We have to get […]
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Travel Restrictions to Ease July 5th for Fully Vaccinated Passengers
Ottawa, June 21, 2021 – Canada’s major airlines noted today’s announcement by the federal government that on July 5th at 11:59 pm EDT fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents will be exempt from hotel quarantine and mandatory 14-day quarantine. But the industry repeated its plea that Canada desperately needs a clear and comprehensive re-start plan […]
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June 21, 2021, Toronto Star — New travel rules will make it easier to go abroad this summer — but businesses say it could devastate Canada’s tourism sector
https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/06/21/new-travel-rules-make-it-easier-to-vacation-in-other-countries-this-summer-but-businesses-say-that-could-devastate-canadas-tourism-sector.html For the past few weeks, Frank Daoust had been looking forward to welcoming American tourists back to his fishing lodge some time this summer to reel in pickerel, pike and bass. Now, he’s unsure if it will happen at all. “I had a guy on the line this morning who was deciding between us […]
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June 21, 2021, CBC Calgary News at 6 – Airline industry wants a plan – Interview with Mike McNaney
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June 21, 2021, Pax News – NACC notes quarantine changes, but Canada “desperately” needs a restart plan
https://news.paxeditions.com/news/airline/nacc-notes-quarantine-changes-canada-desperately-needs-restart-plan The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), which represents Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviationand WestJet, has noted the announcement by the federal government that, on July 5th at 11:59 pm EDT, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents will be exempt from hotel quarantine and mandatory 14-day quarantine. But it’s repeating its plea that Canada “desperately […]
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June 21, 2021, Global News – New COVID-19 border rules don’t provide enough clarity, travel industry says
https://globalnews.ca/news/7969290/covid-border-rules-clarity/ WATCH: Travel restrictions may be easing for fully-vaccinated Canadians, but obstacles remain in place for other travelers itching to fly and for those hoping to reunite with family members across the border. As Robin Gill explains, some Canadian families have a hard time understanding the logic of Ottawa’s pandemic measures. The travel industry says […]
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June 21, 2021, Canadian Travel News – Critics Blast Trudeau Govt. For Limited Border Rule Changes
https://canadiantravelnews.ca/2021/06/21/critics-blast-trudeau-government-for-limited-border-rule-changes/ The tourism industry found little to cheer about in Monday’s announcement about changes to the U.S.-Canada border. “(Last) Friday’s border closure extension was a gut punch and today’s announcement is a further disappointment to tourism workers and tourism businesses that will now likely lose the summer as tourism remains closed and government supports will […]
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June 21, 2021, Travel Press – No More Bits And Pieces – Industry Needs Comprehensive Border Reopening Plan: NACC
https://www.travelpress.com/bits-and-pieces/#.YNEArehKirZ A step in the right direction, but still ‘far short’ of the recommendations of Health Canada’s Expert Advisory Panel report that was released at the end of May. That’s the message from the National Airlines Council of Canada. In taking note of the federal government’s announcement that as of July 5, fully vaccinated Canadians […]
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