Lifting of COVID-19 travel barriers welcome news for Canadians and businesses– Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Ottawa, September 26, 2022 – Today, the Hon. Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement regarding the Canadian Government’s decision to remove COVID-19 travel measures:

“The lifting of COVID-19 requirements at the border and on planes and trains is extremely welcome news for Canadians and businesses.

We are at a very different stage of the pandemic, and the continued use of outdated travel regulations prolonged the struggle of businesses across the country who have lost billions due to the pandemic, especially those in the hardest hit sectors, such as travel and tourism.

While the changes are late in coming, we are pleased to see the government bring Canada back into line with the rest of the international community and implement policy based on the best available science.

As we continue to move towards recovery, it will be crucial that we are guided by evidence-based policy and that we not re-implement ineffective mandates that will cause further challenges for Canadians and their businesses.”

About the Canadian Chamber of Commerce — The Future of Business Success

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is Canada’s largest and most activated business network — representing 450 chambers of commerce and boards of trade and more than 200,000 businesses of all sizes, from all sectors of the economy and from every part of the country — to create the conditions for our collective success. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is the undisputed champion and catalyst for the future of business success. From working with government on economy-friendly policy to providing services that inform commerce and enable trade, we give each of our members more of what they need to succeed: insight into markets, competitors and trends, influence over the decisions and policies that drive business success and impact on business and economic performance.

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Contact
Emily Walsh
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
ewalsh@chamber.ca