An American Billionaire Reportedly Got To Skip Quarantine To Visit Toronto

Apparently, her private jet landed in Toronto on August 25.
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Canada has been enforcing its quarantine laws since the spring, but one wealthy American was apparently able to sidestep them on a business trip to Toronto last month.

American billionaire Liz Uihlein, the president and CEO of Uline Inc., flew in to visit a company facility in Milton, CBC News reports.

The outlet claims that she was permitted to skip the otherwise mandatory 14-day quarantine regulations for her three-day trip.

Uihlein has been openly critical of America's stay-at-home orders, which she spoke to The Guardian about in an April interview.

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Liz Uihlein

Uihlein was accompanied by two other execs on her Toronto visit.

A spokesperson for Uline told the outlet that the three Americans were granted the exemption, but refused to say who it was granted by.

Via CBC News

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