Unvaccinated people over the age of 12 won’t be able to board a plane or passenger train in Canada beginning today (Nov. 30), and a negative SARS-CoV-2 test will no longer serve as a substitute.
The policy came into effect on October 30, but the federal government allowed a short transition period for unvaccinated people who could board as long as they provided a negative molecular SARS-CoV-2 test taken within 72 hours before their trip.
What year do you think it'll be when people who are unvaccinated can go to the airport and hop on a flight?
— Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) November 30, 2021
Sheila and David react to Canada’s new travel ban for the unvaccinated, in which all plane and train travel in the country now require proof of vaccination for COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/EFN9DR5Qkh
Canadians have a constitutional right to come back to Canada. The Gov can't block entry to foreigners but not Canadians. It also doesn't control who is allowed on planes outside Canada. So, if an unvaccinated canadian citizen board a plan oversea, the gov will let this person in.
— OttawaPoliticsFan (@politics_ottawa) December 1, 2021
The strict new rule comes into effect as Canadian government panics about the emergence of the Omicron variant.
While many airlines have so far been doing random spot checks to ensure travellers are vaccinated, Air Canada and West Jet have confirmed they will ask for proof from everyone boarding in Canada as of today.
Other measures, like masks and health screenings, will still be mandatory.
Welcome to #Canada, home of #tyranny. For unvaccinated citizens trying to book a flight from Halifax to Montreal, this message appears on the @AirCanada booking website. This will never end until people start resisting! #WakeUpCanada 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/jMGQEtiBvW
— Julie Scott (@julie_ppc) November 30, 2021
In Singapore unvaccinated patients have to pay out of pocket for their hospitalization whereas they're usually otherwise covered, like we are here in Canada. Hmm..
— a nurse (@anRNhasnoname) November 30, 2021
Insanity. Starting today unvaccinated people who test negative for covid can't take a plane or train in Canada. Conversely, a covid-positive vaccinated person won't have to test and can travel however they want. https://t.co/NKHfG0QY9h
— J.D. Chase (@LilChomskyX) November 30, 2021
“If you indicate to your airline or railway company that you’re eligible to board, but fail to provide proof of vaccination or valid COVID-19 test result, you won’t be allowed to travel and could face penalties or fines,” the government’s website states.
The rule does not apply to commuter trains.
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