CBC/Radio-Canada's executive vice-president of French services is apologizing for travelling to Florida last month despite the federal government strongly warning against non-essential travel during the pandemic. The Canadian government has had an advisory in place urging against non-essential international travel since March 14, 2020. CBC president also travelled to U.S. As reported by Canadaland back in December, Catherine Tait, president of CBC, has also travelled to the U.S. since the international travel advisory was put in place. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)According to a statement, Tait travelled to New York on March 29, 2020, to care for her husband, who lives there and had undergone a medical procedure.

Source: CBC News January 14, 2021 19:49 UTC