Trudeau Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates on Federal Workers and Travelers

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced COVID-19 vaccine mandates for travelers and federal public service employees on Wednesday morning, calling the mandates “some of the strongest in the world.” “If you’ve done the right thing and gotten vaccinated, you deserve the freedom to be safe from COVID,” Trudeau said during a press conference. “These travel measures, along with mandatory vaccination for federal employees, are some of the strongest in the world.” “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,” Trudeau added. According to the mandate, Canadian federal public servants in the core public administration must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 29. This also applies to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police—the federal police services—and many other offices and agencies. Federal employees who do not comply by Oct. 29 will be placed on administrative …

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