bambinomartino

I think an hour before I posted it. At least that's when various members of the press started tweeting it.

Per Global's Abigail Bimman:

jlisi984

Pertaining specifically to quarantine hotels, in this CBC article about the above-reference report, there is this little gem:

"Asked earlier today whether it was time to eliminate quarantine hotels, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested Canadians should expect them to be around for some time to come."There is a point at which we are going to be able to say [quarantine hotels should be eliminated]. When that point arrives, it will be based on the best advice of scientists, doctors, of epidemiologists," Trudeau said.

"When the time comes we all look forward to that, but it's still not time for non-essential travel.""

Personally I think the gov't will probably accept the panels proposals to a large degree. I also think they don't want to do it now as they haven't prepared a full press release.

yerffej201

yes and of course the best advice from scientists, doctors, and epidemiologists were considered when launching this hotel quarantine

SweFlyer

Just booked a room for when I get back to Canada in two weeks. As per the government website the hotel confirmation email should include an alphanumeric reference code which I need to enter in the ArriveCAN app. Not seeing an alphanumeric code in my confirmation email. The email only contains the standard numeric confirmation number.

Trying to figure out if the regular confirmation number is good enough or if I should contact the hotel to get that alphanumeric reference code mentioned in the hotel stopover instructions.

zrh2yvr

Since you seem to be able to book even on arrival - I suppose you can leave the field blank. When I traveled, I used their Government Amex agency - - and so I had the code - basically - It is the PNR reference from the GDS that they are using. Can't remember if it is Sabre/Amadeus or what.

jlisi984

Asking for your honest opinion here
https://www.thestar.com/politics/2021/05/27/have-your-say-should-canada-do-away-with-quarantine-hotels.html

yvrcnx

I just voted.

If the hotel quarantine's purpose was to keep people from traveling, it was certainly a success.
Since travel to most countries will now be very much dependent on vaccinations, I wonder if the slow process of getting the 2nd dose is another one.
Here in BC we only get a "business card" as proof of vaccination which I doubt will be accepted anywhere else in the world for proof of vaccination.

I do hope that the hotel quarantine will be eliminated and I have no problem with the at home quarantine though it would be nice if it will be shortened, especially when already fully vaccinated.

zrh2yvr

Vote is pretty one-sided so far . . . I think this hotel program will go away before too long . . maybe even before the June 21 rollover date . . As for the rest of the recommendations? I would expect it will be by August we see most of them in place.

jlisi984

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/qua...ajdu-1.6042490
makes me want to pull my hair out 😬

yvrcnx

Sadly not unexpected though have hoped for a different outcome.

Yul_voyager

It's 100% politics, 0% science.
They know the hotel quarantine makes no sense but they don't want to get rid of it without the backing of the provinces, which will certainly blame the federal for a potential 4th wave linked to the summer re-openings...

YYZ1313

They can't just do a 180 and end it all because it would make them look bad for coming up with the idea to start with. I think we will see a gradual easing of entry restrictions over the summer as more people get vaccinated.

smes

Now that the expert panel has suggested closing the program I think the constitutional case against them has legs. What argument can the crown put forward?

tracon

Would a court case proceed faster than the natural expiration of the program?

jlisi984

Don't you think it'd be smart for the government to get out ahead of the case and end the hotel quarantine before a judge might? With it being inevitable regardless, I could see it making sense to announce something the day before... Thoughts?