Federal restrictions on international travellers entering Canada from countries other than the United States have been extended until October 31, 2020.
The announcement was made by Public Safety Minister Bill Blair in a pair of tweets on Wednesday, one in French and one in English.
Nous prolongeons les restrictions existantes sur les voyages internationaux en provenance de pays autres que les États-Unis vers le Canada jusqu'au 31 octobre 2020. Pour plus d'informations ⬇️https://t.co/KY7B2OsLs2
— Bill Blair (@BillBlair) September 30, 2020
We are extending the existing restrictions on non-U.S. international travel into Canada until October 31, 2020. For more information ⬇️https://t.co/zESXaTXBNj
— Bill Blair (@BillBlair) September 30, 2020
International travel restrictions were first announced in March when the COVID-19 pandemic began. They have subsequently been extended multiple times.
The order from the federal government prohibits entry to any person from a country other than the United States who is showing signs of COVID-19 symptoms.
People who are permitted entry must enter a mandatory 14-day quarantine or isolation period.
Violations of the order are subject to fines up to $750,000 and/or six months imprisonment. Penalties increase up to $1,000,000 in fines and/or three years imprisonment if a violation results in death or bodily harm to another person.
A separate order prohibiting non-essential travel from the US remains in place until October 21, 2020.
Details on travellers who are exempt from restrictions and further information on travel to Canada can be found online at the Government of Canada website.
