New Travel Restrictions - does it apply to students?

[rower]

"While we know that air travel is responsible for less than two per cent of cases since the start of the crisis, and even less today, we recognize the Government of Canada's ask is a precautionary measure." - Ed Sims, president and CEO of WestJet

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-travel-measures-1.5892992

 

[Naturgrl]

"While we know that air travel is responsible for less than two per cent of cases since the start of the crisis, and even less today, we recognize the Government of Canada's ask is a precautionary measure." - Ed Sims, president and CEO of WestJet

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-travel-measures-1.5892992

So the link includes all travellers not just Canadians.

"Starting at 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 3, all international passenger, private and charter flights, including from the U.S., will land at the Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and Montreal airports. Cargo-only flights will remain exempt. Travellers will then have to wait up to three days at a government-approved hotel for their test results, at their own expense, which Trudeau said is expected to be more than $2,000. Transport Canada said there will be "very limited exceptions."

 

[Mohammad Farzanullah]

This one is the most official as of yet:

https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-...WBKGkuy3LKY09M58-UQEucMi6wYBhMoCI-6KPRvFWo7ZQ

 

[rower]

So the link includes all travellers not just Canadians.

"Starting at 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 3, all international passenger, private and charter flights, including from the U.S., will land at the Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and Montreal airports. Cargo-only flights will remain exempt. Travellers will then have to wait up to three days at a government-approved hotel for their test results, at their own expense, which Trudeau said is expected to be more than $2,000. Transport Canada said there will be "very limited exceptions."

Yes, this one says "all".

 

[rower]

This one is the most official as of yet:

https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-...WBKGkuy3LKY09M58-UQEucMi6wYBhMoCI-6KPRvFWo7ZQ

When it comes into effect is still vague.....

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.

 

[Mohammad Farzanullah]

When it comes into effect is still vague.....

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.

so the only ambiguity is if we are a part of "very limited exceptions"

 

[rower]

so the only ambiguity is if we are a part of "very limited exceptions"

"As soon as possible in the coming weeks..." - when exactly? Someone might have a ticket booked for this weekend

"midnight (11:59 PM EST) February 3, 2021" - is it only for flight restrictions/arrivals at those 4 airports?

 

[Stringer_Bell_786]

https://www.cicnews.com/2021/01/can...ictions-for-travellers-0116997.html#gs.s3vz93

This says students are exempt from new restriction tho

 

[Ironclad]

https://www.cicnews.com/2021/01/can...ictions-for-travellers-0116997.html#gs.s3vz93

This says students are exempt from new restriction tho

"A number of people are exempt from these travel restrictions, such as Canadian citizens, permanent residents, certain temporary foreign workers, certain international students, or immediate and extended family members of Canadians, among others."

 

[Naturgrl]

Thank god I am exempt, good to have family in Canada :

"A number of people are exempt from these travel restrictions, such as Canadian citizens, permanent residents, certain temporary foreign workers, certain international students, or immediate and extended family members of Canadians, among others."

This is not an official government statement and says “certain” in front of each group. CIC News is covering their tracks. The CIC exemption list has not been updated because the government has not issued who is exempt. Follow the official government site, not immigration news.

 

[Ironclad]

This is not an official government statement and says “certain” in front of each group. CIC News is covering their tracks. The CIC exemption list has not been updated because the government has not issued who is exempt. Follow the official government site, not immigration news.

Sure lol prepared for anything, bring it on Trudeau.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

This is not an official government statement and says “certain” in front of each group. CIC News is covering their tracks. The CIC exemption list has not been updated because the government has not issued who is exempt. Follow the official government site, not immigration news.

You beat me to it. I keep seeing CIC news being quoted. They have a clear motive in wanting immigrants and temporary residents to come to Canada and will from time to time publish if not misleading then unsubstantiated claims. I would wait for a more credible source: CTV, CBC, Global News, National Post

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Lol sure prepared for anything, bring it on Trudeau.

Good luck. Trudeau is trying to divert the attention away from the fact that his vaccine sourcing strategy has failed tremendously for Q1 2021. Get people to focus on this so they don't talk about the failures there. Just my opinion though.

 

[scylla]

Thank god I am exempt, good to have family in Canada :

"A number of people are exempt from these travel restrictions, such as Canadian citizens, permanent residents, certain temporary foreign workers, certain international students, or immediate and extended family members of Canadians, among others."

1) This is not an official source.

2) You need to quote the whole statement. Context is everything. The exemption refers to the travel restrictions that were put in place last year. This doesn't mean these individuals are exempt from the new restrictions as well.

Travel to Canada from the United States and other countries has been regulated since March and is subject to monthly extensions. The current bans on foreign and U.S. non-essential travel are in effect until at least February 21, 2021.

A number of people are exempt from these travel restrictions, such as Canadian citizens, permanent residents, certain temporary foreign workers, certain international students, or immediate and extended family members of Canadians, among others.

 

[Islander216]

I don't see any point to this if some people are going to be subject to the new travel restrictions and some people aren't. Covid isn't going to discriminate between citizens and international students.