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If you were still wondering, “Can I go on vacation right now?” the Canadian government has got clear answers for you.

Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra shared a new notice via Twitter urging Canadians to avoid all vacations ahead of spring break.

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Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has revealed that Canada-U.S. border restrictions could get even tighter in the coming months.

In an interview on As It Happens, per CBC News, Alghabra confirmed that officials are “very concerned” about new variants of COVID-19 and are considering “all options” when it comes to securing Canada's borders.

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While Canada’s sun destination ban prevents travellers from visiting Mexico and Caribbean countries right now, one official has warned that this doesn’t mean a vacation somewhere else is acceptable.

In an interview with BNN Bloomberg, Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra explained that while trips in those spots were specifically suspended by the government, non-essential holidays elsewhere are also a no-go.

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Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has revealed that Canada’s new travel rules almost included an outright ban on all flights.

Speaking to Rosemary Barton Live on Sunday, January 31, per CBC News, he explained that “all options” were considered by the federal government to restrict non-essential travel.

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Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has warned that Canada’s new travel restrictions could kick in as early as Thursday next week.

In an interview with Rosemary Barton Live on January 31, per CBC News, the federal official urged travellers to be prepared for new rules to come into place as of February 4, 2021.

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