Feds Say There’s No ‘Specific Date’ Planned For Restarting Travel In Canada
Canada's travel and aviation sectors will remain closed.👇
Feds Say There's No 'Specific Date' Planned For Restarting Travel In Canada
Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has revealed that there is no specific date set for travel restrictions in Canada to end.
Speaking during a virtual news conference on May 23, the federal minister confirmed that restarting international travel in and out of Canada will depend on expert advice and "data and evidence."
Restrictions on travel to Canada from countries other than the U.S. will be extended until June 21. Certain exemptions apply. https://ow.ly/uyaQ50ERoiS\u00a0 \n Restrictions on travel between Canada and the U.S. are still in effect until June 21.pic.twitter.com/Ot5xBultSh— Public Safety Canada (@Public Safety Canada) 1621522919
"These decisions will depend on public health... data and evidence. At this moment I can't give you a specific date," Alghabra explained, per CTV News.
"We're going to have all of these measures and all of these thresholds outlined in detail when we feel it's time to do so," he added.
The transport minister said Canada's travel and aviation industries will restart "when it's safe," but provided no further details related to when this could happen.
This came just days after the European Union announced it would allow fully-vaccinated travellers to visit, although it's not clear yet when Canadians will be able to enter.
Shortly after, Canada's largest airlines called on the federal government to announce an official plan to restart international travel.