Testing requirement removed at Canadian Border!

[nbsjcruiser]

Finally - by end of month

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-government-to-drop-pre-departure-testing-1.6386763

[Crown Vic]

51 minutes ago, nbsjcruiser said:

Finally - by end of month

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-government-to-drop-pre-departure-testing-1.6386763

Woo hoo! Believe testing on outbound international as well as domestic flights is still in place. Waiting for an announcement on these flights but would think that some sort of coordination with US entry requirements will be required. 

[gnome12]

18 minutes ago, Crown Vic said:

Believe testing on outbound international as well as domestic flights is still in place.

There has never been a TESTING requirement for domestic flights in either Canada or the US. Any testing on outbound international flights from Canada is determined by the requirements of the country you are flying TO.

[Fouremco]

44 minutes ago, Crown Vic said:

Woo hoo! Believe testing on outbound international as well as domestic flights is still in place. Waiting for an announcement on these flights but would think that some sort of coordination with US entry requirements will be required. 

Only vaccinations are required for domestic flights, not testing.

[TeaBag]

Great news.  Thank you for posting.

[ERLEC]

Yes indeed, excellent news for travelling!

[kdkstormy]

1 hour ago, Crown Vic said:

Woo hoo! Believe testing on outbound international as well as domestic flights is still in place. Waiting for an announcement on these flights but would think that some sort of coordination with US entry requirements will be required. 

The article originally stated this but has since been corrected to say vaccination is still required

[RickT]

The article says they “expect” the requirement to be removed.  Hopefully they are correct but I’ll believe it when it’s officially announced.  
 

Fingers crossed.  

[gnome12]

Just now, RickT said:

The article says they “expect” the requirement to be removed.  Hopefully they are correct but I’ll believe it when it’s officially announced.  
 

Fingers crossed.  

The information has been published in multiple sources, so is likely to be true, but I understand your hesitation.

[broberts]

What a misleading thread title. Until an official GOC announcement is made, if it ever is, a test is required to enter Canada.

 

At least two generally reliable news sources are reporting lifting of the requirement by the end of the month. So there is real hope that the reporting is accurate. But until the actual announcement is made we won't know the details. Certainly as others have pointed out nothing has been said to suggest cruise ships are included.

[Liverpoolfan181]

1 hour ago, broberts said:

What a misleading thread title. Until an official GOC announcement is made, if it ever is, a test is required to enter Canada.

 

At least two generally reliable news sources are reporting lifting of the requirement by the end of the month. So there is real hope that the reporting is accurate. But until the actual announcement is made we won't know the details. Certainly as others have pointed out nothing has been said to suggest cruise ships are included.

Press Conference tomorrow for the announcement at 11am EST 🙂

[bobpell]

Hopefully filling out the ArrCan app will be next!!

Bob

[d9704011]

11 minutes ago, bobpell said:

Hopefully filling out the ArrCan app will be next!!

Bob

It may be 'next' but not for some time yet I think.  Still need to keep track of vaccination status and a couple of other CV-19 related items .

[A&L_Ont]

2 minutes ago, d9704011 said:

It may be 'next' but not for some time yet I think.  Still need to keep track of vaccination status and a couple of other CV-19 related items .

As I said on another thread, I’d rather enter it in advance through the app than wait in a longer line for everyone to show their paper versions. 

[Crown Vic]

17 hours ago, Fouremco said:

Only vaccinations are required for domestic flights, not testing.

Ooops! My apologies! Thanks Fouremco...

[Crown Vic]

Even though St Patrick was born in England, he is considered to be truly Irish.
As is said in Gaelic, La Fheile Padraig sona duit...Happy St Patrick’s Day to all...

[abby1257]

So all we will need is a rapid negative test to fly to Miami and board a cruise....fly home after...??

[Liverpoolfan181]

39 minutes ago, abby1257 said:

So all we will need is a rapid negative test to fly to Miami and board a cruise....fly home after...??

So far! 🙂