Canada: COVID-19 and travel: Federal ministers announce lifting of border measures – September 26, 2022

On Parliament Hill, federal ministers announce updates to COVID-19 travel measures, which include ending vaccination, testing and quarantining requirements for anyone entering Canada, and making the use of the ArriveCan app optional. Mask mandates on planes and trains are also being lifted, although the government is still recommending that travellers wear a mask. The changes take effect October 1. Taking part in the news conference are ministers Jean-Yves Duclos (health), Omar Alghabra (transport), Marco Mendicino (public safety), Mona Fortier (president of the Treasury Board) and Dominic LeBlanc (intergovernmental affairs). Also taking part is Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada's deputy chief public health officer, who provides an update on the COVID-19 situation in Canada.