Asked directly on Friday when he would reveal his government’s next steps, Trudeau said only that the news would be announced when the government was ready
“Every step of the way through the pandemic Canada has listened to science experts and taken our responsibilities extremely seriously to keep Canadians safe,” he said. “I can assure you when we have an announcement to make we will let the media know.”Article content
Currently, travellers arriving from overseas or at the land border with the U.S. must use the ArriveCAN app to share their vaccination status as well as reveal if they’re experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.Trudeau names new ambassador to China who will face 'headwinds' in frosty relationship, say experts
While the chaos that overwhelmed major airports earlier this year has largely subsided, the vaccine mandate and other border measures have continued to cause delays for some travellers. Airlines, airports, border-town mayors and the tourism industry more broadly have all asked the government to suspend the rules and return to pre-pandemic travel.
Many other nations around the world have suspended their mandates, though the United States still requires international arrivals to be vaccinated.