UPDATE: U.S. border restrictions extended to July 21, PM cites desire to stick to vaccine targets cdnpoli
Speaking to news that the U.S, Canada border will remain closed to non-essential travel for another month, Trudeau said Friday that, while he understands the urgency to return to some semblance of normality, permitting discretionary travel now would risk another wave of cases in this country.
Blair also noted that the government will provide further details about its phased approach to easing restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals on Monday. New York Rep. Chris Jacobs, who sat on the panel, introduced last week the “Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act” that would require the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control to report back to Congress within 30 days on a plan to reopen the border.
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