The federal government is extending border restrictions for travellers entering Canada until at least June 30
The motion put forward by Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman was defeated 202 to 117 on Monday in the House of Commons.
Current COVID-19 travel restrictions include random testing, proof of vaccination verification, and completion of mandatory ArriveCAN questions before entering Canada from an international destination . Lantsman said in her motion that these restrictions have led to “unacceptable wait times at Canadian airports”.
And the Canadian Airports Council has blamed massive customs delays across the country on the pandemic measures and insufficient staff, which have led to lineups so long the airports can’t physically contain travellers in some cases and keep them waiting on landed planes. In the end, however, a majority of Lantsman’s colleagues in the House voted to keep restrictions in place.
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