Share this Story: Are all these COVID-19 border measures legal? The Quarantine Act explainedAre all these COVID-19 border measures legal? Try refreshing your browser, or Are all these COVID-19 border measures legal? The Quarantine Act explained Back to video Like all virtually all federal COVID-19 measures, mandatory hotel quarantine came about as the result of an Order in Council (sort of like a Canadian equivalent to an executive order) issued by the Prime Minister’s Office and justified by the Quarantine Act. But while the Emergencies Act is subject to the “supervision of Parliament,” the Quarantine Act is entirely at the prime minister’s discretion.

Source: National Post February 26, 2021 11:03 UTC