Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new restrictions in an effort to suppress the COVID-19 virus (CBC)

By Ian Holmes

New restrictions

Aggressive travel restrictions in Canada announced by PM Trudeau

Mar 16, 2020 | 11:08 AM

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new restrictions in an effort to suppress the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.

Trudeau announced Canada is denying people who aren’t Canadian citizens or permanent residents from entering the country. Exceptions to the order feature American citizens and immediate family members of Canadian citizens.

The Prime Minister also announced airlines will ban all travelers showing symptoms of the virus from the ability to enter Canada.

Beginning Wed, March 18 Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal international airports will be the only places accepting international flights. Trudeau said the order won’t apply to commerce or trade.

Trudeau’s also announced an assistance program would help Canadians stuck aboard.

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He instructed Canadians outside the country with the ability to come back to Canada to do so as soon as possible.

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