COPR and coronavirus

[EropbI4]

It is just a statement from the PM. The official rules, protocols and procedures will be available later today or in the days to come by the agencies who will administer them or enforce them.

In a nutshell the announcement this morning states:

• all travellers arriving to Canada will have to take a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.

• As passengers await their results, they’ll have to quarantine at government-designated hotels for three days at their own expense. That is expected to cost more than $2,000, Trudeau said.

• People with negative results will be allowed to return home to complete their two-week isolation while those who test positive for the virus will have to quarantine in designated government facilities.

• The government and Canada’s main airlines have agreed to suspend service to sun destinations (Caribbean and Mexico) right away

• On top of flight cancellations, beginning next week, all international flights will only be allowed to land at four airports; those in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary.

Gut, is there any exemptions for family sponsorship, students and those who approved before 18th of March?

 

[legalfalcon]

Gut, is there any exemptions for family sponsorship, students and those who approved before 18th of March?

This is based on the PM's statement. The official procedures, who is cover, who is exempt etc. will be published soon and then this will be more clear. Just be patient until then.

 

[EropbI4]

This is based on the PM's statement. The official procedures, who is cover, who is exempt etc. will be published soon and then this will be more clear. Just be patient until then.

Thank you for helping us!

 

[Yassinesnit]

This is based on the PM's statement. The official procedures, who is cover, who is exempt etc. will be published soon and then this will be more clear. Just be patient until then.

Will details be published in their official website? There is so much unclarity, wondering if all the approved hotels will charge 2000$ or will they vary. Also, will exempted extended family members be granted entry?

 

[EropbI4]

Will details be published in their official website? There is so much unclarity, wondering if all the approved hotels will charge 2000$ or will they vary. Also, will exempted extended family members be granted entry?

I am not legal, but I think they not, because otherwise they can travel wherever they want and enter Canada because they are extended family members and do it for multiple times. Just critical thinking.

 

[Yassinesnit]

I am not legal, but I think they not, because otherwise they can travel wherever they want and enter Canada because they are extended family members and do it for multiple times. Just critical thinking.

On their official website, extended family members who are provided a written authorization are exempted from travel restrictions if they’re willing to settle permanently.

 

[legalfalcon]

Will details be published in their official website? There is so much unclarity, wondering if all the approved hotels will charge 2000$ or will they vary. Also, will exempted extended family members be granted entry?

The official publication with all the rules will be available soon.

 

[hypervariate123]

Thanks a lot for answering all queries.U heard news?
@legalfalcon...new rule has come up today of 3 days mandatory hotel quarantine..any idea from when it's applicable?

Yeah, everyone's discussing that. No specifics have been given yet.

 

[EropbI4]

Yeah, everyone's discussing that. No specifics have been given yet.

Will be soon on Canada.ca that’s what I heard

 

[caipsnotes]

Government of Canada introduces further restrictions on international travel

Quick facts

• Travellers entering Canada have a responsibility to make suitable arrangements for mandatory quarantine, which begins on the day they enter Canada. They are also required to submit COVID-19 related information electronically daily.
• Failure to provide accurate information is an offence under the Quarantine Act. In addition, violating any quarantine or isolation instructions provided to travellers by a Screening Officer or quarantine officer when entering Canada is also an offence under the Quarantine Act and could lead to serious penalties, including six months in prison and/or $750,000 in fines.
• PHAC currently contacts more than 6,500 travellers each day through phone calls, which verify their compliance with the mandatory isolation order.
• As of January 26, 2021, 99% of the 48,682 interventions by law enforcement have resulted in compliance by travellers. However, in a minority of cases, verbal warnings, written warnings, tickets, and charges have been issued.
• The Government of Canada is working directly with Aéroports de Montréal to offer voluntary testing on-site at the Montréal-Trudeau International Airport for arriving international travellers who wish to take a test before leaving the airport. This testing pilot project is in addition to those at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport and the Calgary International Airport.

From: Transport Canada
News release
January 29, 2021 Ottawa Government of Canada
The Government of Canada continues to take unprecedented action to protect the health and safety of Canadians by introducing measures to prevent further introduction and transmission of COVID-19 and new variants of the virus into Canada.
Today, the Government of Canada announced new rules on international travel, in addition to the multi-layered approach on COVID-19 already in place. The government and Canada’s airlines have agreed to suspend all flights to and from Mexico and Caribbean countries until April 30, 2021. This will be in effect as of January 31, 2021.
Further, effective midnight (11:59 PM EST) February 3, 2021, in addition to proof of a negative pre-departure test, Transport Canada will expand the existing international flight restrictions which funnel scheduled international commercial passenger flights into four Canadian airports: Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Calgary International Airport, and Vancouver International Airport. The new restrictions will include scheduled commercial passenger flights arriving from the United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America, which were exempted from the previous restriction. Private/Business and charter flights from all countries will also be required to land at the four airports. Flights from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and cargo-only flights will remain exempt.
As soon as possible in the coming weeks, all air travellers arriving in Canada, with very limited exceptions, must reserve a room in a Government of Canada-approved hotel for three nights at their own cost, and take a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival at their own cost. More details will be available in the coming days.
The Government of Canada will introduce a 72-hour pre-arrival testing requirement (molecular test) for travellers seeking entry in land mode, with limited exceptions such as commercial truckers. In addition, we continue to collaborate with partners in the United States to strengthen our border measures and keep our countries safe.
To ensure travellers’ awareness and compliance with quarantine requirements, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is working with security companies to help complete compliance checks for travellers arriving in Canada. Employees of these companies were trained by PHAC and authorized as Screening Officers under the Quarantine Act. These Screening Officers will visit travellers’ quarantine locations to establish contact, confirm identity and confirm that travellers are at the place of quarantine they identified upon entry into Canada. These new officers will conduct visits in 35 cities across the country, starting in Montréal and Toronto.

See https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2021/01/government-of-canada-introduces-further-restrictions-on-international-travel.html

 

[Wildbore88]

Gut, is there any exemptions for family sponsorship, students and those who approved before 18th of March?

Probably not. The incompetent Trudeau government will toss them in the same pot as the "snowbirds" who are selfishly taking vacations. Interesting timing of this policy AFTER the new variants have arrived in Canada. You should close the barn door before the horses leave, not after. LOL.

 

[crackMBA]

Government of Canada introduces further restrictions on international travel

Quick facts

• Travellers entering Canada have a responsibility to make suitable arrangements for mandatory quarantine, which begins on the day they enter Canada. They are also required to submit COVID-19 related information electronically daily.
• Failure to provide accurate information is an offence under the Quarantine Act. In addition, violating any quarantine or isolation instructions provided to travellers by a Screening Officer or quarantine officer when entering Canada is also an offence under the Quarantine Act and could lead to serious penalties, including six months in prison and/or $750,000 in fines.
• PHAC currently contacts more than 6,500 travellers each day through phone calls, which verify their compliance with the mandatory isolation order.
• As of January 26, 2021, 99% of the 48,682 interventions by law enforcement have resulted in compliance by travellers. However, in a minority of cases, verbal warnings, written warnings, tickets, and charges have been issued.
• The Government of Canada is working directly with Aéroports de Montréal to offer voluntary testing on-site at the Montréal-Trudeau International Airport for arriving international travellers who wish to take a test before leaving the airport. This testing pilot project is in addition to those at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport and the Calgary International Airport.

From: Transport Canada
News release
January 29, 2021 Ottawa Government of Canada
The Government of Canada continues to take unprecedented action to protect the health and safety of Canadians by introducing measures to prevent further introduction and transmission of COVID-19 and new variants of the virus into Canada.
Today, the Government of Canada announced new rules on international travel, in addition to the multi-layered approach on COVID-19 already in place. The government and Canada’s airlines have agreed to suspend all flights to and from Mexico and Caribbean countries until April 30, 2021. This will be in effect as of January 31, 2021.
Further, effective midnight (11:59 PM EST) February 3, 2021, in addition to proof of a negative pre-departure test, Transport Canada will expand the existing international flight restrictions which funnel scheduled international commercial passenger flights into four Canadian airports: Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Calgary International Airport, and Vancouver International Airport. The new restrictions will include scheduled commercial passenger flights arriving from the United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America, which were exempted from the previous restriction. Private/Business and charter flights from all countries will also be required to land at the four airports. Flights from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and cargo-only flights will remain exempt.
As soon as possible in the coming weeks, all air travellers arriving in Canada, with very limited exceptions, must reserve a room in a Government of Canada-approved hotel for three nights at their own cost, and take a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival at their own cost. More details will be available in the coming days.
The Government of Canada will introduce a 72-hour pre-arrival testing requirement (molecular test) for travellers seeking entry in land mode, with limited exceptions such as commercial truckers. In addition, we continue to collaborate with partners in the United States to strengthen our border measures and keep our countries safe.
To ensure travellers’ awareness and compliance with quarantine requirements, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is working with security companies to help complete compliance checks for travellers arriving in Canada. Employees of these companies were trained by PHAC and authorized as Screening Officers under the Quarantine Act. These Screening Officers will visit travellers’ quarantine locations to establish contact, confirm identity and confirm that travellers are at the place of quarantine they identified upon entry into Canada. These new officers will conduct visits in 35 cities across the country, starting in Montréal and Toronto.

See https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2021/01/government-of-canada-introduces-further-restrictions-on-international-travel.html

Thank you for sharing this. Where is the list of approved hotels for booking? Is there is a link to know the hotels?

 

[Sidhant73]

In the news they are saying these new travel restrictions and mandatory hotel quarantine will start on 3rd feb. Is it true?

 

[Canaspirant xyz]

In the news they are saying these new travel restrictions and mandatory hotel quarantine will start on 3rd feb. Is it true?

Only flight reroute will start from 3rd Feb.Not other rules I suppose.

 

[Canaspirant xyz]

It is just a statement from the PM. The official rules, protocols and procedures will be available later today or in the days to come by the agencies who will administer them or enforce them.

In a nutshell the announcement this morning states:

• all travellers arriving to Canada will have to take a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.

• As passengers await their results, they’ll have to quarantine at government-designated hotels for three days at their own expense. That is expected to cost more than $2,000, Trudeau said.

• People with negative results will be allowed to return home to complete their two-week isolation while those who test positive for the virus will have to quarantine in designated government facilities.

• The government and Canada’s main airlines have agreed to suspend service to sun destinations (Caribbean and Mexico) right away

• On top of flight cancellations, beginning next week, all international flights will only be allowed to land at four airports; those in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary.

Thanks..any possibility of implimentation of this quarantine from 3rd Feb .I am reaching on 3rd 6:50 a.m.I already have bookings and will have to suffer a big loss plus arrange for this hotel money.Its 8000 cad for us and just 3days to go.