By Canadian Press

Canada must stay vigilant against COVID-19, including with border testing: Freeland

Oct 14, 2021 | 1:34 PM

WASHINGTON — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is pouring cold water on the idea of letting travellers enter Canada without a COVID-19 test. 

Freeland says Canada needs to remain vigilant against the virus — and that includes making sure that people who cross the Canada-U.S. border are not infected. 

When fully vaccinated Canadian visitors are allowed to cross the land border into the U.S. next month, they won’t be required to show negative test results.

Canada, however, still needs to see the results of a recent COVID-19 test — a $200 expense — in order for travellers to enter the country. 

Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, is among those calling on the federal government to do away with the requirement.

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Freeland says she won’t make predictions about future, but stresses the rules are the rules.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 14, 2021.

The Canadian Press