government has requested federal help getting information from airlines that it says is critical for tracing passengers who may have been exposed to COVID-19. The federal health agency Tam leads referred further questions to Transport Canada. According to Transport Canada, air operators are required to keep name records for at least 180 days after the flight was completed. Belcea referred further questions back to the federal health agency, saying it is responsible for facilitating information-sharing between airlines and provincial health authorities. (YVR)Trevena's letter not only calls on the federal government to improve the flight passenger data available to health authorities, but also says the B.C.

Source: CBC News August 05, 2020 21:49 UTC