Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has agreed to allow cabinet to impose mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements at the Canadian border to expire at the end of this month. The news was confirmed by two senior government sources, who spoke to The Canadian Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. The federal government is still deciding whether to maintain the requirement that passengers wear face masks on trains and planes. The coverage rules for planes and trains are not included in the same order and will be discussed separately. The federal cabinet is meeting this afternoon, but no cabinet approval is needed to allow the order to expire, as the version agreed in June said it would expire on September 30. The expiring order also affects mandatory and random testing for international travelers. This report by The Canadian Press was first published on September 22, 2022.
