Canadian and American tourism groups are pushing for a full reopening of the Canada-U.S. border to vaccinated travellers.
Tori Bains of the U.S. Travel Association says the border closure has negatively impacted both country’s economies.
“Allowing fully vaccinated travellers to enter Canada will reunite families, let American grandparents meet their Canadian grandchildren, and revive the longest, undefended border in the world,” said Susie Grynol, president and CEO of the Hotel Association of Canada, during a panel discussion.
“If the NHL can move back and forth across the border in order the play in these Stanley Cup Playoff games, then why can’t the rest of Canadians?” added Beth Potter with the Tourism Industry of Canada.
The federal government announced Monday that Phase I of the relaxing of border restrictions, beginning with fully vaccinated Canadians, would begin 05JUL. No dates or benchmarks have been set for any future phases, nor has it been indicated who would qualify for the next round of border reopening restriction updates, although Ottawa indicated fully vaccinated non-Canadians may be the next category of arrivals able to skip certain restrictions.
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