Alberta Premier Jason Kenney asks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to exempt NHLers from travel rule. MORE:
Kenney outlined Edmonton's case as a hub in his letter to Trudeau before writing,"This is why Alberta is eager to work with the Government of Canada to facilitate the NHL playoffs taking place in Edmonton. On May 22, 2020, the Government of the United States, through Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf, allowed for an exemption that enabled the entry of certain foreign professional athletes, their staff, and league leadership into the United States.
Edmonton is one of the 10 cities NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said is under consideration to be one of two hub cities for the league's potential return. However, current laws say any person entering Canada must self-isolate for 14 days, something Bettman said would be an issue for Edmonton's bid. Alberta's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, also wrote a letter to Bettman, outlining her support for Edmonton's bid to be a hub city and the guidelines that would be in place for NHL personnel if Edmonton were to be chosen by the league.
Hinshaw To GB"I am confident in the capabilities of our public health system & health care capacity to address any arising need. I'm proud of the resilience Albertans have shown through the pandemic response & this will be well represented by our teams in the agreed upon format""I am confident in the capabilities of our public health system and health care capacity to address any arising need," Hinshaw wrote.
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