Canadians not in a rush to reopen border Nearly half of Canadians think the world’s longest frontier should stay closed until at least September. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government started planning for the Canada-U.S. border to reopen, but Canadians are in no hurry. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada extends travel ban from India and Pakistan Direct flights from Canada to India and Pakistan will continue to be banned until at least June 21. Canada has extended the travel ban for all direct passenger and business flights from India and Pakistan for another 30 days, until June 21, 2021. By Mohanad Moetaz
Travel restrictions to Canada extended to June 21 Trudeau suggests Canada-U.S. border will reopen when at least 75 per cent of Canadians are vaccinated. Canada has extended the travel restrictions in place to curb the spread of COVID-19, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada planning to reopen U.S. border The world’s longest international border has been shut for over a year.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government have begun working towards reopening the Canada-U.S. border, according to Bloomberg. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada introducing stricter travel restrictions amid rise in COVID variants Travel ban in place for passenger and business flights from India and Pakistan to curb the spread of COVID-19 variants. As Canada sees a surge in COVID-19 cases involving new variants, the federal government announced on April 22 that it will introduce tighter travel restrictions to halt potential spread and protect Canadians. By Mohanad Moetaz
More essential workers may be allowed across border Canada is looking to allow more categories of essential workers to travel to Canada from the U.S.The Canadian federal government is looking to consider more occupations as “essential work” in an effort to allow more workers to travel across the Canada-U.S. border during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Marc Garneau, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada’s COVID-19 test requirements on incoming travellers All travellers are required to take a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of their entry into Canada.Canada has required all incoming international travellers over age five to take a COVID-19 test since February 22. By Mohanad Moetaz
Man sentenced for forging documents to enter Canada illegally He presented a fake employment letter at the border, but actually wanted to visit his girlfriend. An American citizen has plead guilty for misrepresentation at the Canada-U.S. border. The man had stated that he was seeking entry in order to carry out essential work, when in reality, he wanted to visit his girlfriend who lives in Canada. The man, Lyell Sullivan Buttermore, looked to enter Canada through the Lansdowne port of […] By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada releases new details on how traveller information is collected at the border Canada adds more details to Entry/Exit program delivery, procedures, and policy.Canada recently released more details on what information border officers collect from travellers, who can access the information, and more on data protection and rules for disclosure. By Shelby Thevenot
