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30.07.2020 COVID-19 measures, updates, and guidance for road issued by Transport CanadaGeneral information and news releasesGuidance for road industry
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Detailed informationAviationGuidance, exemptions, safety alerts and bulletins for the air industry during the COVID-19 pandemic Marine TransportationGuidance, interim orders and ship safety bulletins for the marine industry during the COVID-19 pandemic Road TransportationGuidance for the road industry during the COVID-19 pandemic Rail TransportationGuidance, orders and temporary exemptions for the rail industry during the COVID-19 pandemic Transportation of Dangerous GoodsTemporary certificates and transporting requirements for transporting dangerous goods during the COVID-19 pandemic Source: Transport Canada _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 28.07.2020 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Current border measures and requirementsThe Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to the safety and security of Canadians. This section offers resources and information about how we continue to facilitate the flow of legitimate travel and trade during the current global pandemic. Most requested
Services and informationCanadians and permanent residentsTravel restrictions, border measures, enforcing the Quarantine Act. Non-CanadiansEntry restrictions and exemptions, border services and more. BusinessCustoms notices and changes for importers and exporters, open ports of entry. Changes to travel-related programs and servicesNEXUS/FAST enrollment centres and lane closures, processing delays, reduction of services. Open ports of entryCertain air, marine and land borders are temporarily closed. Contact usSource: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services/covid/menu-eng.html _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 11.06.2020 COVID-19 information for the transportation industryInformation for the transportation industry Pandemics cannot be stopped by one level of government alone. They know no border and do not respect provincial/territorial lines. In a country like Canada, where responsibilities are divided, collaboration between all levels of government is key. The Government of Canada is working with provinces, territories, industry, and communities to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the transportation industry and communities. In early June, the Minister of Transport introduced new measures for the use of face coverings in the Canadian transportation sector. Many transportation workers are essential to deliver goods and get people from point A to point B. Public Safety Canada has developed Guidance on Essential Services and Functions in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic, which identifies essential workers in transportation. Each province and territory also has its own list of essential workers or businesses in transportation. AviationAir operations in CanadaCanada is the world’s third-largest aviation market, with 18 million km2 of airspace managed by NAV CANADA. In 2018, 6.5 million aircraft movements took place at airports, 3.7 million of which were made by airlines. General aviation companies made the other 2.8 million, which were itinerant and local (other commercial, private and government). Managing the onboarding processTransport Canada issued guidance for managing air travellers, including managing the onboarding process for flights departing from a Canadian aerodrome, U.S. transborder airports and international airports. More information
MarineMarine operations in CanadaThe marine transportation sector provides a vital service to all Canadians in ensuring the safe movement of goods (food, medicine, supplies to health care sector, and other essential products) and people. It is also important for resupply and as a transportation link, playing a vital role for coastal and island communities. Commercial shipping vessels and at portsCanada’s ports play a key role in the economy and international trade. The marine transportation sectors on the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic coasts are prepared for the higher risks posed by COVID-19. We have created a poster [PDF] and a guide [PDF] showing how the marine community can keep employees safe, while moving goods safely and efficiently through our ports. We have also introduced these measures for marine industry workers:
In addition, guidance is included to help employees determine when to wear face coverings at work. If a ship heading to Canada has a presumptive or confirmed case of COVID-19Read the Special Marine Security Notification Bulletin 2020-007 on COVID-19, which explains the responsibilities in these cases. Also read WHO Operational Considerations for Managing COVID-19 Cases/Outbreak on Board Ships Working at Transport Canada-owned public portsPlease see the list of public ports owned by Transport Canada. Public ports are following the guidance of their local health authorities. Canada Port AuthoritiesCanada’s Port Authorities have also put measures in place. Please check with them for any procedures they put in place. Refer to the guide on keeping marine workers safe at ports [PDF]. Ferries and passenger vesselsWe have introduced measures for cruise ships and other passenger vessels that:
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RailRailway operations in CanadaCanada’s rail operations help sustain nearly every part of the Canadian economy, including our manufacturing, agricultural, natural resource, wholesale and retail sectors, transit, and tourism. The passenger rail sector provides commuter, intercity and tourist transportation services. Passenger rail is either federally or provincially regulated. Freight and passenger railway companiesTransport Canada has provided railway companies under federal jurisdiction guidance on face covering for when physical distancing cannot be maintained or when local authorities require it. We strongly recommend that companies:
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RoadRoad operations in CanadaRoad transportation is the dominant mode for moving both freight and passengers across Canada. Trucking is the primary form of freight transportation. Our country is linked from the Pacific to Atlantic coasts by a network of connecting highways anchored by the Trans-Canada Highway. Canada also has extensive road networks across its southern, more populated areas. Keeping commercial drivers safeTruck drivers move all of the essential products Canadians depend on, including all the medical and sanitation supplies to combat the spread of this virus. They also move emergency relief and food products, as well as materials used to manufacture and process essential goods, the fuels that move them, and a multitude of other items the supply chain depends on. As an essential service, the trucking industry knows it’s being counted on to make sure that goods are being safely transported. In line with this, the Canadian Trucking Alliance has issued a Resource Document for the Canadian Trucking Industry [PDF]. Transport Canada, in collaboration with PHAC and Employment and Social Development Canada, developed guidance to protect drivers and employees working in commercial vehicle operations: Federal safety guidance to protect drivers and limit the spread of COVID-19 in commercial vehicle operations. To help commercial vehicle drivers to choose and correctly use different types of personal protective equipment (PPE), we’ve also issued a guidance document: Personal Protective Equipment and their Use by Commercial Drivers More information
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31.03.2020 The annex provides an example of communication material that the CBSA is using to share information with its commercial and industry stakeholders during this time. |
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31.03.2020 The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic on March 11, 2020, prompting Canada to implement the following responsive measures:
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The US-Canada land border serves as an economic engine that supports over $1.7 billion (USD) dollars in daily cross-border trade. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States and Canada are temporarily restricting all non-essential travel across its borders. In each of our countries, we are encouraging people to exercise caution by avoiding unnecessary contact with others. This collaborative and reciprocal measure is an extension of that prudent approach. “Non-essential” travel includes travel that is considered tourism or recreational in nature. The United States and Canada recognize it is critical we preserve supply chains between both countries. These supply chains ensure that food, fuel, and life-saving medicines reach people on both sides of the border. Supply chains, including trucking, will not be impacted by this new measure. Americans and Canadians also cross the land border every day to do essential work or for other urgent or essential reasons, and that travel will not be impacted. This decision will be implemented on March 21, 2020, at which time the US and Canada will temporarily restrict all non-essential travel across the US-Canada land border. The measure will be in place for 30 days, at which point it will be reviewed by both parties. |
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17.04.2020 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) was informed on 15 April, by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is directing the agency, effective immediately, to implement a policy requiring all essential workers crossing the border to wear a non-medical mask or face covering and to provide drivers with a mask should they not have one. CBSA informed CTA that no drivers will be turned away from entering Canada as a result of this policy and CBSA will be attempting to provide drivers with a mask, should they not have one. The direction from the PHAC also states all travellers arriving in Canada will be required to wear a non-medical mask or face covering to proceed to their final destination, where they will isolate or quarantine. Source: Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) |