Conservative MP Bruce Stanton, who co-signed the directive with Plett, said the JIC took the decision to halt interparliamentary travel the same day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. On Monday, it was revealed that Plett had travelled to Mexico over the holidays, despite government advisories to avoid non-essential travel outside Canada. Senate spokesperson Alison Korn said the upper house has not issued any travel directives for senators or Senate staff. No sanctions for travelling senators so farPlett's office declined an interview request from CBC News about the moratorium he co-signed. The interparliamentary group is not the only federal government organization that has issued orders restricting travel during the pandemic.

Source: CBC News January 08, 2021 18:00 UTC