Details expected today on Canada's plan to suspend vaccine mandate for domestic, outgoing travel
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The federal government is expected to share more details Tuesday about its plans to suspend the requirement that domestic and outgoing international travellers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
The federal government is expected to share more details Tuesday about its plans to suspend the requirement that domestic and outgoing international travellers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Senior government sources have told CTV News that foreign nationals coming to Canada will still be required to be vaccinated, and that the change in policy will come into effect as early as Wednesday.
It remains to be seen what other changes could be made, including potentially around the use of the ArriveCAN application and whether the lifting of mandates will extend to the federal public service.
With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill this morning, it's likely the announcement will be made afterwards.
The federal mandates requiring all passengers on planes or trains to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before boarding were first promised by the Liberals during the last federal election, and came into effect in October 2021.
In recent months, pressure has been mounting for the government to lift the travel vaccination requirements in the face of significant airport delays and other concerns from opposition politicians and the travel industry.
Throughout these calls, the Liberals have defended the mandates, repeatedly referring to the need to follow the science and advice of public health officials.
