February 15, 2022, CTV News – Fully vaccinated travellers will need to take a rapid test before returning to Canada
Newsclip and article are also available here The federal government is eliminating the pre-arrival PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers starting Feb. 28, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Tuesday. Travellers can instead opt for a cheaper rapid antigen test approved by the country they are coming from, taken 24 hours before their scheduled flight […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Respond to New Rules Concerning International Travel
Ottawa, November 30, 2021 – Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, which represents Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet) issued the following statement concerning today’s announcement by the federal government of the reintroduction of travel and testing measures due to the Omicron […]
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November 22, 2021, Pax News – Ottawa is “trying to solve one problem by creating another”: Industry reacts to nixing PCR tests for short trips
Click here for the original article While the federal government’s plan to allow fully vaccinated Canadians to return home without having to show a negative molecular (PCR) test for short trips is a positive step, it does not go far enough to help rebuild an industry devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, says the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable. […]
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November 21, 2021, Travel Industry Today – YOU CAN’T PLEASE EVERYONE: Border changes fall short
Click here for the original article Ottawa is effectively installing “one-way” signs along the road to the Canada-US border, critics complained Friday as the federal government promised to stop requiring costly COVID-19 tests to enter the country – but only for Canadian citizens and permanent residents returning from short-term visits. As of Nov. 30, fully […]
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Major Airlines Acknowledge Government’s First Step Toward Elimination of PCR Pre-Departure Test for Fully Vaccinated Travellers
Ottawa, November 19, 2021 – Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, which represents Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet) issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement that beginning November 30 the federal government will no longer require fully vaccinated Canadian […]
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November 19, 2021, CTV News – Canada drops molecular COVID-19 test requirement for short trips abroad
Click here for the news clip and article TORONTO — As of Nov. 30, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents returning home after short trips to the United States and abroad will no longer have to provide proof of a negative molecular test, such as a PCR test. The federal government announced that it is lifting […]
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November 19, 2021, iPolitics – Ending test requirement for short trips not enough, industry says
Click here for the original article The federal government’s promise to stop requiring that Canadians who leave the country for less than 72 hours get tested for COVID-19 isn’t enough to help businesses near the border, says the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. As of Nov. 30, Canadians whose trips abroad are shorter than three days […]
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November 19, 2021, CP24 – COVID-19 test requirement for short-term visits to U.S. to be dropped Nov. 30
Click here for the federal announcement and Canadian Press report WASHINGTON – Ottawa is effectively installing “one-way” signs along the road to the Canada-U.S. border, critics complained Friday as the federal government promised to stop requiring costly COVID-19 tests to enter the country – but only for Canadian citizens and permanent residents returning from short-term […]
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November 19, 2021, Travel Press – UPDATE: PCR Tests Dumped For 72 Hour Trips By Canadians
Click here to view original article Canada’s Health Minister, Jean-Yves Duclos announced that effective Nov. 30, 2021, fully vaccinated individuals with right of entry to Canada who depart and re-enter the country within 72 hours of leaving Canada will not have to present a pre-entry molecular test. The Health Minister emphasized that this exemption is only for […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Welcome Re-Appointment of Hon. Omar Alghabra as Minister of Transport
Ottawa, October 26, 2021 – Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, which represents Canada’s largest national and international carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation and WestJet), issued the following statement in response to today’s re-appointment of the Honourable Omar Alghabra as Minister of Transport in the new federal […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Welcome New Standardized Proof of Vaccination System for Domestic and International Travel
Ottawa, October 21, 2021 – Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, which represents Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet) issued the following statement concerning today’s announcement by the federal government of a standardized proof of vaccination system for domestic and international travel, […]
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October 11, 2021, CTV News – U.S. to accept travellers immunized with vaccines approved by WHO, FDA, says CDC
Click here to view original article Canadians immunized against COVID-19 with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine can visit the United States when new travel regulations come into play next month, but it’s not yet clear whether those with mixed doses will make the cut. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday travellers will be […]
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