Jun 26, 2020, 4:48 pm
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CBSA
Massachusetts - Mandatory quarantine (without negative test)
- Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from the United States) - Expires 21 DEC 23:59 Eastern - Could be extended
- Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from any Country other than the United States) - Expires 30 NOV 23:59 Eastern - Could be extended
- Mandatory quarantine - Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Mandatory Isolation), No. 7 - Expires 30 NOV 23:59 Eastern - Could be extended
Massachusetts - Mandatory quarantine (without negative test)
Canada bans entry from foreigners; restricting entry to non-essential travel
Aug 15, 2020, 12:06 pm
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Non-essential travel ban between Canada and the U.S. extended into September by the Americans
https://twitter.com/globeandmail/sta...82391737888769
https://twitter.com/globeandmail/sta...82391737888769
I suspect the border will stay closed this fall due to inertia. USA COVID infections are now dropping with the end of the Sunbelt spike, but I doubt this will "matter" much to Canadians in the near term.
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Aug 15, 2020, 12:31 pm
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OK, let me rephrase ....
White House is clearly more concerned with perception than action, while it appears that Canada is more concerned about protecting its citizens (IMHO). As the saying goes, when America catches a cold, Canada get the fever, so folks in Ottawa need to be diplomatic.
Aug 15, 2020, 1:29 pm
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Let's not forget this is a US election year which has a major impact on many governmental decisions.
Aug 16, 2020, 12:26 am
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Aug 16, 2020, 4:32 am
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Canada provinces and territories can do it. While the federal government decides who gets into the country the provinces can under emergency legislation determine who is admitted into the province. The Northwest Territories shut its borders to non-residents in the early stage of the pandemic. The provinces of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI are requiring non-residents to quarantine for two weeks.
Aug 16, 2020, 7:40 am
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Now that the shoe is on the other foot, tri state area is requiring a two week quarantine for citizens from the south and state troopers are encouraged to pull over cars with southern states license plates.
No one ever addressed legality of this from my knowledge.
Meanwhile I'm stuck in Dallas, and mother keeps wondering when I'm going to make my return to Vancouver Island
Aug 16, 2020, 10:59 am
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why are you stuck in dallas if by returning you are saying you are canadian? you have the ability to return.
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Aug 16, 2020, 11:25 am
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States can impose long and strict quarantine requirements on people from various other states and countries, although it might be hard to justify basing this on citizenship rather than presence in an infected area. This is one effective way to keep out most people coming from certain areas. [It might be harder to defend quarantine requirements for diplomats and military personnel; for example, Hawaii has such exceptions in their quarantine policies.]
Aug 16, 2020, 4:26 pm
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Fun fact, Texas early on banned visitors from New York state, possibly entire tri state area (memory is a little fuzzy now).
Now that the shoe is on the other foot, tri state area is requiring a two week quarantine for citizens from the south and state troopers are encouraged to pull over cars with southern states license plates.
No one ever addressed legality of this from my knowledge.
Meanwhile I'm stuck in Dallas, and mother keeps wondering when I'm going to make my return to Vancouver Island
Now that the shoe is on the other foot, tri state area is requiring a two week quarantine for citizens from the south and state troopers are encouraged to pull over cars with southern states license plates.
No one ever addressed legality of this from my knowledge.
Meanwhile I'm stuck in Dallas, and mother keeps wondering when I'm going to make my return to Vancouver Island
Meanwhile, there's no reason you can't return to Vancouver Island if you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. You will have to quarantine for two weeks.
https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services...diens-eng.html
Aug 16, 2020, 8:47 pm
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It seems that after deleting and editing several posts that a reminder is needed to stick to the thread topic and not wider COVID infection rates, testing levels, or Canadians travelling abroad as the thread topic should only be about the current restrictions on non-Canadians entering the country.
Please note that further thread topic wander may result in the thread being closed and/ or members being disciplined for off topic dommentary.
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Aug 18, 2020, 2:45 am
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Here is my situation: I am scheduled to be in Canada in one month. I am French passport holder resident of Germany, purpose of the trip is tourism. Itinerary is FRA-LIS-YYZ return, and a few days in Toronto, trains to Quebec city, stay 5 nights in Quebec City and return back to Toronto by train to catch the plane back. Duration of trip is 10 days. All booked pre-COVID of course.
As of today I can not do this as I can not enter Canada.
It is a crystal ball question of course but what are you current resident of Canada feel for the short term ? Do you think Canada will open to European countries or not ?
I feel that this will not happen so I should just start the cancellation process with airlines, hotels and ViaRail.
As of today I can not do this as I can not enter Canada.
It is a crystal ball question of course but what are you current resident of Canada feel for the short term ? Do you think Canada will open to European countries or not ?
I feel that this will not happen so I should just start the cancellation process with airlines, hotels and ViaRail.
Aug 18, 2020, 3:58 am
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Not within one month, for non-residents, for non-essential reasons of travel, without quarantine requirement on arrival. ...says my crystal ball.
Aug 18, 2020, 5:47 am
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Here is my situation: I am scheduled to be in Canada in one month. I am French passport holder resident of Germany, purpose of the trip is tourism. Itinerary is FRA-LIS-YYZ return, and a few days in Toronto, trains to Quebec city, stay 5 nights in Quebec City and return back to Toronto by train to catch the plane back. Duration of trip is 10 days. All booked pre-COVID of course.
As of today I can not do this as I can not enter Canada.
It is a crystal ball question of course but what are you current resident of Canada feel for the short term ? Do you think Canada will open to European countries or not ?
I feel that this will not happen so I should just start the cancellation process with airlines, hotels and ViaRail.
As of today I can not do this as I can not enter Canada.
It is a crystal ball question of course but what are you current resident of Canada feel for the short term ? Do you think Canada will open to European countries or not ?
I feel that this will not happen so I should just start the cancellation process with airlines, hotels and ViaRail.
This link might be helpful
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...ons.html#other
Aug 18, 2020, 5:59 am
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Yes I am aware of the quarantine. My question was do you guys feels this would be lifted soon ? Based on the two answers above I think I should start getting cancellations and refunds. Hotels will be easy (Hilton and a not payed yet B&B in Quebec), trains unknown (no clue about ViaRail policy) and flights a huge hassle (TAP airlines gives vouchers only).
Aug 18, 2020, 6:48 am
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Here is my situation: I am scheduled to be in Canada in one month. I am French passport holder resident of Germany, purpose of the trip is tourism. Itinerary is FRA-LIS-YYZ return, and a few days in Toronto, trains to Quebec city, stay 5 nights in Quebec City and return back to Toronto by train to catch the plane back. Duration of trip is 10 days. All booked pre-COVID of course.
As of today I can not do this as I can not enter Canada.
It is a crystal ball question of course but what are you current resident of Canada feel for the short term ? Do you think Canada will open to European countries or not ?
I feel that this will not happen so I should just start the cancellation process with airlines, hotels and ViaRail.
As of today I can not do this as I can not enter Canada.
It is a crystal ball question of course but what are you current resident of Canada feel for the short term ? Do you think Canada will open to European countries or not ?
I feel that this will not happen so I should just start the cancellation process with airlines, hotels and ViaRail.