Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says the federal government won't rule out invoking the federal Emergencies Act to limit travel as parts of the country continue to experience high infection rates of COVID-19. The Emergencies Act is something you don't consider lightly," Garneau said in a Sunday interview on Rosemary Barton Live. Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says all options are on the table when it comes to implementing stronger measures to restrict travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. "As quick tests come along, that makes a big difference because there are challenges with respect to ... certain land border points being very congested. One executive order in the country's national pandemic response strategy includes potential COVID-19 safety measures imposed along the Canada-U.S. border.

Source: CBC News January 24, 2021 16:51 UTC