Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday that new measures for inbound travellers will take effect on Feb. 22, including mandatory quarantine at hotels for those entering the country at their own expense.
Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Federal Procurement Minister Anita Anand, Federal Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Federal health Minister Patty Hajdu will provide more details later Friday.
Last month, the federal government announced that air travelers returning from non-essential travel abroad would have to be quarantined in federally mandated facilities for up to 72 hours while awaiting the results of a polymerase chain reaction test, commonly known as a PCR test.
Trudeau estimated the potential cost of a three-day quarantine hotel stay at $2,000. This testing requirement is in addition to the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for non-essential travelers returning Home.
The government has imposed travel restrictions on most foreign nationals since March 2020. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that as of Feb. 15, non-essential travelers entering Canada through the land border will soon be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to arrival.
He said border officials cannot legally deny entry to Canadians, but those who show up without proof of testing could face fines of up to $3,000. In addition, Trudeau admits that the measures could restrict those who must perform for medical or emergency reasons. The government is aware of the need to experience and empathize with the situation of these individuals.” We will continue to work with them, and ministers will closely monitor the progress of these measures and make adjustments where appropriate.”
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