The Coutts, AB border crossing

By Troy Gillard

immediate family members

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Jun 8, 2020 | 10:56 AM

The federal government has announced some changes for Canada’s borders.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) stated that as of 11:59 P.M. EDT on Monday, June 8, foreign nationals who are immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be exempt from the prohibition on entry to Canada if entering to be with a family members for a period of at least 15 days.

However, those entering the country cannot have COVID-19.

They also cannot exhibit any signs or symptoms of the virus and cannot have any reason to believe they have COVID-19.

Additionally, foreign nationals who are admitted into Canada must quarantine for 14 days.

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The CBSA listed an ‘immediate family member’ as someone is who a person’s:

a) Spouse or common-law partner.

b) Dependent child, as defined in section 2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, or a dependent child of the person’s spouse or common-law partner.

c) Dependent child, as defined in section 2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, OF a dependent child referred to in point (b).

d) Parent or step-parent or the parent or step-parent of the person’s spouse or common-law partner.

e) Guardian or tutor.

All foreign nationals who have COVID-19 or are showing any signs or symptoms of the novel coronavirus continue to remain prohibited from entering Canada.

The CBSA noted that this latest change does not apply to immediate family members of temporary residents in Canada, including those on a student or work via.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the move will “allow immediate family members of citizens or permanent residents to come to Canada.” He made clear than anyone coming to Canada will be required to quarantine for 14 days and that anyone not following that directive could face serious penalties.

Trudeau said Marco Mendicino, minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship will provide further details about the policy at a press conference later today.