Quarantine Act
  • The aim of this Act, when introduced in 2005 (two years after the SARS outbreak), was to prevent the introduction and spread of viruses/diseases that can be contracted through human or animal contact.
  • It gives the federal Health Minister the ability to screen people travelling in and out of Canada, allows them to implement facilities where quarantining can take place, they can fine or imprison those why fail to comply, and gives the federal government emergency powers to halt the importation of goods or people entering the country.
  • This act was utilized by the federal government starting March 25th, 2020, which legally mandates travellers who return to Canada to self-isolate for 14 days.
Citation

Quarantine Act, Statutes of Canada 2005, c. 20. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/q-1.1/page-1.html

Further Readings

For more information about the Quarantine Act: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quarantine-act#:~:text=Quarantine%20Act%2C%202005,-Today's%20Quarantine%20Act&text=Its%20purpose%20is%20to%20prevent,establish%20quarantine%20stations%20and%20facilities.

Overlapping Topics
Government Affairs
Policy Sub-Topic
Testing, Screening and Quarantine (COVID-19)
Policy Type
Federal Statute

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