January 7 - As 2020 came to an end, there seemed to be some light ahead with the start of the vaccine roll out and various pilot projects underway with rapid testing through select Canadian airports.

 

However, the start of 2021 brought another blow to the industry-- and to Travel Agents --from the federal government – a pre-boarding testing requirement announced on New Year’s Eve with only a week to prepare.

 

ACTA was very disappointed by the complete lack of consultation with the travel industry as to the feasibility of this plan.

 

ACTA has been advocating to the government for months to work with industry to develop a well thought out, science -based program for rapid testing that would keep Canadians safe and reduce the 14-day quarantine. We had seen some progress with the pilot projects taking place across the country in late 2020 with testing in Canadian airports. ACTA believes this would be a far better solution.

 

To read full advisory, please visit acta.ca

 

 

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