JrodNH
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Looking to get back into New Brunswick and Nova Scotia from the US shortly. Anyone been there lately. Are they still requiring Covid Vaccine documentation
I believe Kirk may be correct - however -It may not be so solidly implemented in Alberta border crossings.Looking to get back into New Brunswick and Nova Scotia from the US shortly. Anyone been there lately. Are they still requiring Covid Vaccine documentation
I agree travel sometimes required “statements” and little cards and not to run off into politics -but I heartily disapprove of our Canadian governments response to Covid, as a RN who worked the pandemic I have strong feelings about the whole shebang, which mightily includes the “arrive can app” AND I will not download it, nor use it nor support it in any form or fashion, but then I gave back my Liberal membership card, cheered for the freedom convoy, follow James Topp a Canadian soldier as he marches across Canada and am beyond disturbed by the digital intrusion into my health choices .Download the ArriveCan app, and you will see what is needed for a simple tourist crossing. It isn’t complicated, but if you are not fully vaccinated (the app gives you links to their definition of that), there are numerous limitations. Carolyn notes the app is buggy, but I haven’t seen that. And I still remember when you had to show vaccination records (on little cards!) to travel to countries way before COVID, so I guess I don’t find it intrusive. Just remember - no eggs or raw chicken! That is one thing they are really careful about these days. So is the US for that matter. Mine got confiscated going into the US because I hadn’t looked at the rules carefully. Silly me, because I would have made deviled eggs with them!
sounds about right, unfortunately for me( I say unfortunately because all choices do have ramifications) but I will not participate in such testing -I did thousands of such tests for others who chose to have such a test done, - polite always, -it is not the border patrols fault, nor the policeman's, nor the bankers, nor the doctors, nor the fellow health care professionals, nor even the executioners fault, some ( not all) have been caught in a trap- enforce a quasi rule that troubles their conscience , or forfeit the job - or bear the consequence.The app might be quicker, I don't know. I do know that I didn't use it, and was not required to use it when I got to the border, and did not hold up the flow of traffic by not using it. They didn't mention an app, didn't ask me if I tried to use the app.
They did supply self tests that were to be used while on a Zoom call with a government health rep. After explaining that my phone was incapable of doing a Zoom call due to my aversion to performing software upgrades, I was allowed to do the test while on a voice only call.
When completed, the test is to be dropped off at an approved location. Found an approved drugstore, brought it there, and they had no clue they were supposed to accept them. Had to get them to hand write a receipt so I would have some proof it was submitted.
Mostly agree, though it could be argued that deciding to stay working and enforce something that troubles your conscience is a fault. If you won't give up your fortunes to hold on to your principles, that's a fault.it is not the border patrols fault, nor the policeman's, nor the bankers, nor the doctors, nor the fellow health care professionals, nor even the executioners fault, some ( not all) have been caught in a trap- enforce a quasi rule that troubles their conscience , or forfeit the job - or bear the consequence.
yep, I heard this, I also heard some politely said NO, here is my passport, and some were issued fines etc, whether they paid or objected - like most things regarding the past few years it depends on who you ask.When we crossed back in April, unless you had completed the app, you could be fined or refused entry for non compliance.
yes, you could be correct, I chose NOT to participate in the injection delivery, ( my conscience) but I had no issue with performing the swab, even though I myself never had one, -oh yes I did, Four months after I lost my job, and having worked with hundreds of potentially sick people, I got covid, I did a self test, reported it to no one, stayed home and drank fluids - I am getting too old for this stuff, so decided I would take up a new interest- RV exploration.Mostly agree, though it could be argued that deciding to stay working and enforce something that troubles your conscience is a fault. If you won't give up your fortunes to hold on to your principles, that's a fault.
true, if I were an american citizen hoping to get to NS, I might try crossing the border in the western provinces. or of course seek out what ever app they might have, or not haveCrossing the border in eastern Canada as transit to a job or residence in Alaska probably won’t fly. I know Wasilla guy was successful doing that crossing in Idaho and as an Alaska resident, but the poster wants to go to NS and NB. Not the same situation at all. And while I accept Carolyn’s personal convictions, they don’t help a US citizen who wants to do touristy things in a foreign country. As a visitor to a sovereign nation, you follow their rules. The Canadian government has links to the rules in the app which make it easy to find them. And note there are special categories for both returning Canadian citizens and those who are in transit to Alaska, but that doesn’t sound like any help at all to this poster.
are you kidding, this old bird “made” a fortune providing covid care, and the only time in all my nursing career Where you were told to stay home - if you had so much as a sniffle - I would still provide testing, I would not provide injections BUT I would be more than happy to direct you to someone who would.Mostly agree, though it could be argued that deciding to stay working and enforce something that troubles your conscience is a fault. If you won't give up your fortunes to hold on to your principles, that's a fault.
Good on you Carolyn.I chose NOT to participate in the injection delivery
Have a friend that lives in Vernon. She came down to visit us last year in Washington State last year and on her return trip she had the dreaded crossing that cost her much grief and the hefty 5,000. She just finished her court procedure and that fine was dropped to 200.00yes, you have to fill out the arivecan app before you get to the border if not they will make you do it at the border tying up the line and you may get up to a $5000 fine.. If not vaccinated you have to quarantine.