Canada lifting testing requirements April 01

[kaerofan]

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-lifting-pre-arrival-covid-19-testing-requirement-as-of-april-1-1.5821622

[Lady Arwen]

This is the best news!  Thank you so much for sharing!

[phabric]

Thanks for posting.  Now to do away with ArriveCAN.

[westcoaster]

20 minutes ago, phabric said:

Thanks for posting.  Now to do away with ArriveCAN.

 

It looks like ArriveCAN will still be required in order to provide vaccination information.

[travelhound]

4 hours ago, kaerofan said:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-lifting-pre-arrival-covid-19-testing-requirement-as-of-april-1-1.5821622

This is good news.  Hopefully Princess will now lift the testing requirements for vaccinated passengers.

[vickie_bernie]

For my American friends here.

Any word about US removing covid tests requirements for fully vaccinated when flying into US.  Currently test Is required from day prior.  

Hoping US will change soon

[hrslvr142]

Great news!  Any Canadians know if the cruise lines are requiring testing in May, is it fairly easy to get one in Vancouver for Americans?  We will be arriving a day early so will have time.  TY

 

[mpdog42]

5 hours ago, vickie_bernie said:

For my American friends here.

Any word about US removing covid tests requirements for fully vaccinated when flying into US.  Currently test Is required from day prior.  

Hoping US will change soon

The US Senate just passed a bill getting rid of masks on Planes,Trains...but it looks like the old man will veto it...We American's have our problems too....

[nini]

2 hours ago, mpdog42 said:

The US Senate just passed a bill getting rid of masks on Planes,Trains...but it looks like the old man will veto it...We American's have our problems too....

I heard that it was no masks o  airplanes as of April 19th.

[HaveDogWillTravel]

This is a meaningless discussion unless the House of Representatives passes the same bill. The “old man’’ would not see it otherwise. 
 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/our-government/the-legislative-branch/
 

In order to pass legislation and send it to the President for his or her signature, both the House and the Senate must pass the same bill by majority vote. If the President vetoes a bill, they may override his veto by passing the bill again in each chamber with at least two-thirds of each body voting in favor.

[caribill]

1 hour ago, nini said:

I heard that it was no masks on airplanes as of April 19th.

 

The current masking requirement was extended until April 19.

 

By that date it could possibly be extended again.

[Honolulu Blue]

7 hours ago, mpdog42 said:

The US Senate just passed a bill getting rid of masks on Planes,Trains...but it looks like the old man will veto it...We American's have our problems too....

 

4 hours ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

This is a meaningless discussion unless the House of Representatives passes the same bill. The “old man’’ would not see it otherwise. 

 

I learned this from Schoolhouse Rock somewhere between cartoons I've long forgotten about.

 

3 hours ago, caribill said:

The current masking requirement was extended until April 19.

 

By that date it could possibly be extended again.

 

I'm hopeful that it won't be if we can somehow dodge the increase in cases that is happening in some other countries.  I have a cruise just after April 19, so it would be nice to see it go.

 

Back on subject, this is obviously good news for Canada, its citizens, and potential visitors.

[1965]

4 hours ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

This is a meaningless discussion unless the House of Representatives passes the same bill. The “old man’’ would not see it otherwise. 
 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/our-government/the-legislative-branch/
 

In order to pass legislation and send it to the President for his or her signature, both the House and the Senate must pass the same bill by majority vote. If the President vetoes a bill, they may override his veto by passing the bill again in each chamber with at least two-thirds of each body voting in favor.

Thank you. ♡

[westcoaster]

At today's press conference, federal officials said that testing will not be required for cruise ships arriving or stopping in Canadian ports.  A pre-departure test will still be required before boarding a cruise that starts in Canada.

[nini]

9 hours ago, caribill said:

 

The current masking requirement was extended until April 19.

 

By that date it could possibly be extended again.

Yes, I realize that. It was originally to end March 19th and then extended to April 19th.

[Oceansaway17]

On 3/16/2022 at 11:24 PM, mpdog42 said:

The US Senate just passed a bill getting rid of masks on Planes,Trains...but it looks like the old man will veto it...We American's have our problems too....

too funny of a comment.

And do not forget voting to keep Day light savings time.

[Coupe]

On 3/17/2022 at 11:34 AM, westcoaster said:

At today's press conference, federal officials said that testing will not be required for cruise ships arriving or stopping in Canadian ports.  A pre-departure test will still be required before boarding a cruise that starts in Canada.

Yes, you can come into Canada without a test but you can't leave without a test.