Tag: quarantine hotels

Charges Dropped Against Ontario Man Who Refused Quarantine Hotel

Charges against an Ontario man who refused to stay in a quarantine hotel in 2021—when the federal government required all air travellers arriving in Canada to do so—have been dropped, according to the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF). In an April 19 news release, the Justice Centre said charges against Rachid Chadli were withdrawn…


Ottawa to Book Hotel Rooms Across Canada to House Ukrainian Refugees

The federal government will book millions of dollars worth of hotel rooms to house Ukrainian refugees, according to a notice from the Department of Immigration. “The program allows for a one-time accommodation stay of up to a period of 14 nights for individuals or families,” said the Aug. 30 notice to hoteliers, according to Blacklock’s…


Victorian Government-Built Quarantine Hubs Open

The Victorian Labor Government has announced that the state’s first Victorian Quarantine Hub (VQH) at Mickleham, will be opening on Monday to receive its first residents as the borders re-open. The VQH is a jointly funded project between the Commonwealth and Labor Victoria under the plan for Centres for National Resilience, a project between the…


The First Obstacle Is Our Confidence That Things Won’t Get Worse

Commentary Between 1961, when the Berlin Wall was built, and 1989 when it came down, many daring escapes were made across the wall to freedom. By some accounts, around 5,000 people managed the feat, risking their lives in some audacious way like crawling through tunnels, using fake passports, flying in hot air balloons, walking tightropes,…


Blair Grilled Over Quarantine Hotel Safeguards After Reports of Alleged Sexual Assaults

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair claimed he has no say regarding the operation of quarantine hotels at a parliamentary committee hearing on March 10, during which he was grilled by Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs over safeguards for guests at federally approved quarantine hotels. “The operation of the designated quarantine facilities is entirely under the authority…


Ottawa Lays out Criteria for Quarantine Hotels as It Inches Toward New Travel Rules

OTTAWA—The Public Health Agency of Canada has listed its criteria for hotels seeking to participate in the mandatory three-day quarantine for returning travellers. The conditions posted online put the government one step closer to fulfilling its late-January pledge that all passengers returning from non-essential trips abroad will have to self-isolate in a federally mandated facility…