The federal government announced Tuesday it will scrap vaccine mandates for domestic and outbound passengers, effective Monday. Dr. Zain Chagla, an infectious diseases physician at St. Joseph's hospital in Hamilton, Ont., says vaccine mandates have outworn their purpose and fallen out of step with provincial guidelines that allow mass gatherings at sports and entertainment events. Kelly McDonagh, a 52-year-old Toronto-area resident, said the end of travel vaccine mandates would not discourage her from hopping on a plane. “That 14-day quarantine is just not feasible for them," said Wendy Paradis, president of the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies. Treasury Board President Mona Fortier told reporters Tuesday reverting to vaccine mandates in the fall remains a possibility.

Source: CBC News June 14, 2022 16:13 UTC