August 13, 2021, Global News – Canada to implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for all federal workers by fall
Global News clip also viewable here Canada is making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all workers in federal service by this fall, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc announced on Friday. “We are also calling on all federally-regulated industries and sectors, and we are also calling on crown corporations to follow suit,” LeBlanc told reporters in French at […]
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August 13, 2021, Yahoo Finance – Federal government to require vaccines for air, rail travellers
Yahoo Finance article also viewable here The federal government said Friday it will require air and train travellers, as well as public servants and workers in federally regulated industries, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced Friday that employees working in the federally regulated industries – including the air, rail and marine […]
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August 13, 2021, Open Jaw – Ottawa To Require Air, Rail, Cruise Pax AND Workers To Be Vaccinated; Industry Approves
Open Jaw article also viewable here Both of Canada’s major airlines quickly came out in support of a new move by Ottawa to mandate vaccinated federally-regulated transportation in Canada. Following comments from federal government members earlier this month, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced Friday that all federal public servants are required to be fully vaccinated – which […]
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August 13, 2021, Flight Global – Canada to require air travellers be fully vaccinated
Flight Global article also viewable here Canada will require all air, rail and marine passengers be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of October. Canada’s minister of transportation Omar Alghabra says on 13 August that the government will also require all federal public servants to be vaccinated, and he encourages companies to follow that lead. […]
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August 12, 2021, Travel News – NACC Supports Feds Proof Of Vaccination Plan
Travel News article also viewable here The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) says it ‘fully supports’ the federal government’s plans for a digital proof of vaccination credential. NACC’s president and CEO, Mike McNaney said: “We fully support the federal government’s on-going engagement with provincial and territorial authorities to develop a standardized vaccination credential, and […]
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August 12, 2021, Pax News – A “critical component”: NACC applauds Ottawa’s vaccine passport promise
Pax News article also viewable here The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) is applauding the federal government’s promise to unroll a standardized proof of vaccination credential this fall for international travel, calling it a “critical component” of travel and tourism’s recovery. Federal officials, on Wednesday (Aug. 11), told reporters that they are “actively working” with the provinces and territories on releasing a […]
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August 12, 2021, Open Jaw – Industry Reacts To Ottawa’s Confirmation Of ‘Vaccine Passports’ For Travel By Fall
Open Jaw article is also viewable here When Ottawa announced late Wednesday that it’s ““moving forward with a proof of vaccination for international travel,” the government provided very little new information we didn’t already know from comments by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other federal ministers. In fact, a quick check shows Open Jaw has reported on […]
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August 12, 2021, Canadian Travel News – Airlines Group Hails Canadian Vaccine Passport Plan
Canadian Travel News article is also viewable here The National Airlines Council of Canada welcomes news of a “vaccine passport” for Canadians to use when travelling. “We fully support the federal government’s on-going engagement with provincial and territorial authorities to develop a standardized vaccination credential, and encourage all levels of government to work as effectively […]
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August 12, 2021, The Globe and Mail – Canada’s airline association applauds creation of vaccine passport for international travel
The Globe and Mail article is also viewable here Canada’s airline association says it’s pleased to see the federal government implementing a vaccine passport for international travel. Mike McNaney, president and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, said a standardized digital certification of vaccine status is critical to restart the country’s travel and […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Support Federal Plan for Proof of Vaccination for International Travel
Ottawa, August 11, 2021 – The Canadian federal government announced today that it hopes to release by early Fall, a digital “proof of vaccination” credential that can be used by Canadians to verify their COVID-19 vaccination status for international travel. The government is working with provincial and territorial governments to develop the federal program. “We […]
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August 11, 2021, CP24 Tonight – Airline Industry Welcomes Vaccine Passport News
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July 20, 2021, Open Jaw – For Canada’s Airlines And Airports, Border News Means Wheels On The Tarmac
Open Jaw article is also viewable here Ottawa’s announcement Monday brought more than news that fully vaccinated Americans, then international arrivals, would be eligible to enter Canada without quarantine beginning in AUG. It also included the reopening of five Canadian airports to international arrivals. For months during the pandemic, only four airports were permitted to receive trans-border […]
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