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US truckers must get vaxed or be barred by Canada
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CANADA is standing by its plan to impose a vaccine requirement on all truckers entering from the US, despite worries it could hurt supply chains and damage the economy, reports Bloomberg News.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau¡¯s government recently confirmed plans to deny entry into the country of unvaccinated truckers if they¡¯re foreign nationals.
Meanwhile, unvaccinated Canadian drivers will lose an exemption from testing and quarantine requirements.
"The information shared yesterday was provided in error," said Canada¡¯s health, transport and public safety ministers.
"Our teams have been in touch with industry representatives to ensure they have the correct information."
Canada has already mandated vaccines for travellers on planes and trains, and is requiring inoculation for all federally-regulated workplaces including airlines, banks and telecom companies.
Trucking industry groups have warned the mandate could aggravate a driver shortage and disrupt supply chains already strained from the Covid crisis.
The American Trucking Associations estimate between 50 per cent and 60 per cent of US truckers are vaccinated.
The Canadian Trucking Association decalred that even with 85 per cent of its workforce inoculated, the policy will take 16,000 drivers off the road.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau¡¯s government recently confirmed plans to deny entry into the country of unvaccinated truckers if they¡¯re foreign nationals.
Meanwhile, unvaccinated Canadian drivers will lose an exemption from testing and quarantine requirements.
"The information shared yesterday was provided in error," said Canada¡¯s health, transport and public safety ministers.
"Our teams have been in touch with industry representatives to ensure they have the correct information."
Canada has already mandated vaccines for travellers on planes and trains, and is requiring inoculation for all federally-regulated workplaces including airlines, banks and telecom companies.
Trucking industry groups have warned the mandate could aggravate a driver shortage and disrupt supply chains already strained from the Covid crisis.
The American Trucking Associations estimate between 50 per cent and 60 per cent of US truckers are vaccinated.
The Canadian Trucking Association decalred that even with 85 per cent of its workforce inoculated, the policy will take 16,000 drivers off the road.