GOC change "Do not cruise outside of Canada" advisory

[gnome12]

13 minutes ago, cachouonacruise said:

Is it confirmed that Covid testing will not be required to re-enter Canada as of April 1, 2022? Is it only valid when returning from the U.S or also from international destinations? Can you let me know where you found that information? 

The information is not yet confirmed; there is a press conference tomorrow at 11. However, the information has been on numerous different outlets, Global, CBC, CTV, Canadian Press, etc. It seems that it includes fully vaccinated travellers arriving from anywhere, by plane or land (and in some reports by sea - still needs to be confirmed).

[mama-of-three]

38 minutes ago, cachouonacruise said:

Is it confirmed that Covid testing will not be required to re-enter Canada as of April 1, 2022? Is it only valid when returning from the U.S or also from international destinations? Can you let me know where you found that information? 

News says it will be announced in the next few days. 

[palushka]

37 minutes ago, cachouonacruise said:

Is it confirmed that Covid testing will not be required to re-enter Canada as of April 1, 2022? Is it only valid when returning from the U.S or also from international destinations? Can you let me know where you found that information? 

It was on the news this morning, to be announced tomorrow.That means arriving from anywhere, though possibly not from cruises - that is unclear. The CBC national reported it tonight and this is in the Globe and Mail today: 

"Canada will end its pre-entry COVID-19 testing requirement for all fully vaccinated travellers in two weeks after facing intense pressure from business and tourism groups to ease border restrictions.

A federal source said the rule will be lifted on April 1, but that on-arrival random testing will remain in effect to track new variants. The Globe and Mail is not identifying the source because they were not permitted to disclose government plans.

People who travel internationally risk getting stuck abroad if their prearrival test is positive under the current rules. The coming change won’t help families returning home in the March break travel rush, who will still need to get tested before their arrival in Canada.

Business and tourism groups say the testing requirement has taken Canada out of the running as a destination for vacation and business travel. Countries such as Britain have already removed any testing requirements but the United States still requires a negative antigen test for vaccinated travellers who arrive in the U.S. by air.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce president Perrin Beatty said the expected change is great news for an industry that has lost an enormous amount of business because of the pandemic. In an interview from Dubai, where he was travelling for business meetings on Wednesday, Mr. Beatty said the change will ensure Canada is again an option for big industry events and other travel.

“This will help to level the playing field for us and it gives hope that we’ll be able to salvage this tourism season even if we lost the last one.”

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault will formally announce the change on Thursday." Hope that eases your mind.