Aviation View | Volume 2, Issue 1

7 AVIATION VIEW VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 STATEMENT ON THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT REMOVING PRE-ENTR COVID-19 TESTING FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL M arch 17, 2022 - The Canadian Airports Council issued the following statements on the government’s intention to remove pre-entry COVID-19 testing for all fully vaccinated travellers to Canada as of April 1, 2022. “The federal government’s decision to remove the pre-entry test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers is great news for Canadians. Our tourism and travel industry have been calling for its elimination, which will aid in recovery of our sector. “This is a major step forward that brings Canada in line with many other jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, Denmark, Switzerland and Ireland, and allows individuals and businesses to plan their summer and fall travel. “The elimination of the testing requirement for fully vaccinated travellers will remove a major deterrent to travel and help to rebuild Canada’s $102 billion tourism and travel sector, and restore jobs. Today is a good day for Canada.” RJ Steenstra, Chair of the CAC Canadian Policy Council and President and CEO of the Fort McMurray OPENING L INES