'We're just lost': Travellers say it's time to move on from travel restrictions

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International travellers at Calgary’s International Airport say its time to do away with COVID-19 border measures and travel restrictions.

“Right now we have a federal government that likes making rules and controlling peoples’ lives,” said Allan Chatenay, who was returning to Calgary from Dallas.CTV News learned Monday that Ottawa plans to scrap random testing at airports, remove the vaccine requirement for travellers entering the country and making the controversialChatenay says it's a step in the right direction, but mask mandates on planes and trains also need to be eliminated.

All non-U.S. citizen, non-U.S. immigrants traveling to the United States by air are required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19.“We continue to prioritize the health and safety of our guests with our internationally accredited #FlyHealthyYYC program as we pursue safe and seamless air travel with governments, airline, and airport partners,” said Carmelle Hunka, vice president with the Calgary Airport Authority.

Gibbons added that he would like to see the mask mandates become ‘optional,’ to protect airline staff.

 

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Why is Canada always so far behind everyone else in the world?

Really CTV? Talk about reporting the obvious. Great journalism.

Omar is such a parrot, not allowed to think for himself or make independent decisions. If all decisions are made by dictator Trudolf, why pretend to have independent cabinet ministers?

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