Forward Regulatory Plan 2024-2026: Amendments to the Quarantine Regulations
Title of regulatory initiative
Amendments to the Quarantine Regulations
Enabling act
Description
The Public Health Agency of Canada is proposing regulatory amendments to the Quarantine Regulations (pursuant to the Quarantine Act) that would remove scientifically outdated and redundant requirements in order to align with the International Health Regulations.
We are also considering developing regulations based on the COVID-19 experience.
This regulatory initiative is part of the Public Health Agency's Regulatory Stock Review Plan.
Learn more about:
- Quarantine Regulations
- International Health Regulations
- Public Health Agency's Regulatory Stock Review Plan
Domestic and international regulatory cooperation efforts
This initiative is not part of a formal regulatory cooperation work plan.
Potential impacts on people and businesses
The proposed amendments may have an impact on the public and the Canadian travel industry.
COVID-19 has highlighted the role that travel plays in the rapid, worldwide transmission and spread of disease, including risks associated with returning travellers and conveyances and their ancillary services.
Consultations
Consultations will be conducted with various stakeholders, including Indigenous leaders and provincial and territorial health authorities, to gather a range of perspectives on the proposed amendments to the Quarantine Regulations. In collaboration with relevant industry partners, we will also engage key participants to solicit comprehensive input. These amendments aim to support the implementation of initiatives focused on enhancing border security and efficiency, thereby facilitating public health measures that help monitor and control the entry of communicable diseases at Canadian Points of Entry.
Contact us
Rob Ward
Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory, Operations and Emergency Management Branch
Public Health Agency of Canada
Telephone: 613-941-8408
Email: rob.ward@phac-aspc.gc.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan
November 2022
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