The Canadian government will end mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for outbound domestic and international travelers and federally regulated workers, sources have confirmed to The Canadian Press.
Ottawa is facing growing pressure from tourism and travel associations to end mandatory vaccinations, to ease pressure at Canada’s airports and align rules with provincial public health measures .
Two government sources with knowledge of the decision, who requested anonymity to speak on the subject, which they were not authorized to discuss publicly, say the rules for foreign nationals coming to Canada will not change.
The change will also affect federal workers who have been placed on unpaid leave due to their vaccination status.
The new rules are set to come into effect on June 20. An official announcement is expected later today.
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