Public Health Agency of Canada's Forward Regulatory Plan 2024 to 2027: Amendments to the Quarantine Regulations

Title of the regulatory initiative

Amendments to the Quarantine Regulations

Enabling act

Quarantine Act

Description

The Public Health Agency of Canada is proposing regulatory amendments to the Quarantine Regulations to create an exception, subject to certain conditions, to section 12 of the Quarantine Act for travellers presenting themselves via a specified means of telecommunication under paragraph 11(1)(b) of the Customs Act. The change aims to streamline the traveller experience while enabling travellers to continue to meet their obligations under the Customs Act and the Quarantine Act.

This regulatory initiative is associated with the Public Health Agency of Canada's Regulatory Stock Review Plan.

Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)

This initiative is not part of a formal regulatory cooperation work plan.

Potential impacts

There are no anticipated impacts on conveyance operators, related industries (marine, cruise, rail, air, Canadian Armed Forces), or airport authorities, as no operational changes are required. The amendments are expected to positively impact travellers by aligning with legislation that streamlines and expedites processing times.

Consultations

Consultations were conducted with regulated parties and impacted stakeholders and they aimed to evaluate the potential impacts on the proposed amendments to the Quarantine Regulations. A diverse group of stakeholders were engaged including partners from the aviation, marine, and railway industries, members of the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Public Health Emergency Management Working Group as well as other government departments.

Further information

• Canada Gazette
• Consulting with Canadians
• List of acts and regulations
• Regulatory cooperation in Canada
• Developing and improving federal regulations

Departmental contact information

Janice Merhej
Director, Policy, Programs and Travel Health
Centre for Border and Travel Health
Regulatory, Operations and Emergency Management Branch
Public Health Agency of Canada
Email: janice.merhej@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan

November 2022