Geez Bob, I thought it was a public form where anyone could post or ask questions. Did this change?Did I ask you?
Not at all, the guy has been snarky in a few of his other posts so just returning the favor. My son works in a COVID testing unit at Chilliwack hospital in BC and he says results are usually available within 24 hours, usually quicker.Geez Bob, I thought it was a public form where anyone could post or ask questions. Did this change?
I have no idea if Alberta enforces federal rules and charges for non compliance, but they make it sound like it.We are sitting here discussing our options. Now that the federal government's own Advisory Board has said the 3 day mandatory hotel quarantine does not work it opens a few more options. In Alberta and Quebec they where not charging people who refuse the hotel stay. So driving across in either of these doesn't make sense anymore.
It looks like flying to Calgary with a plan and our vaccine cards is the way to go.
If you're planning on driving east good luck getting through ManitobaWe are sitting here discussing our options. Now that the federal government's own Advisory Board has said the 3 day mandatory hotel quarantine does not work it opens a few more options. In Alberta and Quebec they where not charging people who refuse the hotel stay. So driving across in either of these doesn't make sense anymore.
It looks like flying to Calgary with a plan and our vaccine cards is the way to go.
Yes you are quoting the rules correctly but both AB & QC have not layed a single charge on anyone that has refused the 3 day mandatory hotel quarantine. As I previously said, now that the Federal Advisory board has recommended canceling this ridiculous program there is no way these 2 government's will back step and start charging people.
Prosecutors will not advise laying charges they can't win. A first year law student could beat this and prosecutors rely heavily on their win/loss ratio for promotions and salary increases.
The feds own people killed it. Yahoo!!!!
You pretty much nailed it. Even though we don't need to walk across the boarder now we will still do the PCR test here, one when we arrive and self quarantine for a week.I’m not a lawyer but I have worked for 30 years enforcing federal legislation. The fact that both Alberta and Quebec exercise stronger jurisdictional rights over the Feds than other provinces do, leads me to believe they have no interest in enforcing inadequate federal legislation. The non enforcement precedent is now a legal benchmark for Alberta and Quebec and, any reasonable judge will recognize that.
Premier Kenny of Alberta has nothing but contempt for Trudeau and that’s part of the reason Alberta is not enforcing federal legislation.
Canadian citizens who don’t reside in these provinces and are simply transiting through Calgary or Montreal airports to connect with other flights should not be legally bound by provincially enforced legislation. Something for judges and lawyers to decide.
The cracks in the ill conceived federal restrictions for Canadian international travellers are starting to appear and their house of cards is ready to fall.
If the police will not charge anyone, PHAC should.Still no charges.... I read that often....AB and PQ I think.... no charges
You say did the rapid PCR test in the DR to enter USA but did you not need the PCR test(not rapid) to enter Canada? Is it possible that the PCR test you did at Centro Medico was the valid PCR test for Canada therefore not the Rapid PCR antigen test. Maybe that why it was longer to get the results. Results for the rapid PCR antigen test can be in 1- max 2 hours.We flew from the DR to Canada on the weekend. First to Dallas, spent the night then on to Calgary. Did the rapid PCR test at Cento Medico and they forgot to email the results. Had to pick them up on the way to the airport. A bit stressful but they don't care.
When we arrived in Calgary we refused the 3 day mandatory hotel. Did our PCR tests again and got the results the next morning. Had we booked the 3 day non refundable hotel I would have been really pissed off. They had us sign a few papers and I am getting daily emails from various government agencies checking to make sure I am at home and not enjoying my life.
It appears that no one in Alberta has been charged for refusing the hotel quarantine but they do come to check and if you are not home they will fine you for that.
I had covid in March 2020, had 2 vaccines in the DR, tested negative in the DR, tested negative in Calgary and had the results back within 18 hours. Why on earth would I pay over a $1000 (non refundable) when they can do same day results. If they said it was a pay for the nights you used I might have considered it.If the police will not charge anyone, PHAC should.
It is not fair to the 99% who comply to let people get away with disregarding the rules.
We paid and received the rapid PCR test. The US will accept that as it is more thorough than the antigen test. We did the test Friday, flew to Dallas Saturday then Calgary on Sunday. The test was 48 hours old and Canada allows 72 hours.You say did the rapid PCR test in the DR to enter USA but did you not need the PCR test(not rapid) to enter Canada? Is it possible that the PCR test you did at Centro Medico was the valid PCR test for Canada therefore not the Rapid PCR antigen test. Maybe that why it was longer to get the results. Results for the rapid PCR antigen test can be in 1- max 2 hours.
I agree with you but until they end it 100% for all, they should enforce it 100% for all.I had covid in March 2020, had 2 vaccines in the DR, tested negative in the DR, tested negative in Calgary and had the results back within 18 hours. Why on earth would I pay over a $1000 (non refundable) when they can do same day results. If they said it was a pay for the nights you used I might have considered it.
Not only that but the public health Advisory Board that we pay millions of dollars to has also stated 2 weeks ago that the 3 day mandatory hotel quarantine is useless. It's unfortunate that the same people that pay this board will not listen to them.