The government has faced a barrage of criticism, including from within the Liberal caucus, over the ongoing COVID\u002D19 travel restrictions and mandates
Few details were available, but in a statement the government said it would suspend random testing at airports beginning Saturday and continuing until the end of the month.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has faced a barrage of criticism for his government’s perceived inaction, with politicians, industry groups and airlines all calling for the government to remove restrictions. Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, said Friday that two doses is not enough to protect people anymore.
“If it isn’t unanimous, it’s very close,” one caucus member said about Liberal MPs’ opposition to the current vaccine mandate for travel. All caucus members were granted anonymity so they could discuss internal deliberations. They said with other countries and provinces dropping mandates it is hard to explain the need for the rules.Multiple MPs said there is wide support for keeping mask rules in place, and an acknowledgement that some rules might have to come back if the pandemic escalates in the fall. But they expected more announcements would come before the end of the month on easing COVID-19 health restrictions and mandates.
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