Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced a nationwide Covid-19 vaccine mandate for rail and air travelers as well as staff.
"Today we are fulfilling two of our main commitments — mandatory vaccination for federal employees and mandatory vaccination for travel," Trudeau said.
"This is about keeping people safe on the job, and in their communities," he added."Because when it comes to keeping you and your family safe, when it comes to avoiding lockdowns for everyone, this is no time for half measures." The mandate will apply to several government entities, including"Correctional Services of Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency, and many other offices and agencies," according to Freeland.
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