Most Canadians reduce the existing 14-day quarantine era for foreign travelers entering Canada, according to a new survey.
Conducted through EKOS Research and commissioned through Unifor Local 7378 and CUPE Local 4055, two unions representing approximately 1,500 air industry employees, the survey is a component of a crusade to inspire the federal government to reduce or eliminate border quarantine needs before the holiday season. is now available on the new website, www. betterborders. ca.
Using a pattern of 1,244 respondents, the national survey asked Canadians if they could replace in the early detection of COVID-19 at borders and revealed that 57% were in favor of relief or elimination of 14-day quarantine according to the period with evidence. COVID-19 negative check upon arrival. Seven in line with the percentage of respondents reported the total elimination of restrictions.
Support is in Alberta, with 66% of respondents supporting relief or elimination of 14-day quarantine. Support has not fallen below 50% in any of the primary provinces or in the ‘Atlantic Bubble’ region.
According to Barret Armann, president of Unifor Local 7378, the government uses the most productive foreign practices to replace existing requirements.
“Rapid testing is the clinical measure that can protect Canadians from COVID-19;” we have noticed that it was demonstrated in places like Germany, where on-arrival testing for foreign travellers is a clinical option to quarantine,” Armann said.
The effects of the survey also show that Canadians are willing to pay for additional airfare to cover the cost of testing; that the federal government did not act on enough time to pass the immediate evidence; say the promotion of air transport is imperative Interviewees also stated that travel restrictions have encouraged Canadians to distance themselves from foreign visitors to Canada.
Mr. Armann said the unions have been asking the Canadian for some time to provide his border plan.
The union president said Canadians are in a position to adopt the federally led replacement with a transparent plan that helps keep Canadians safe, science-based, and sustainable. “With such a plan, on-arrival testing can be implemented throughout Canada through Christmas,” Mr. Armann said.
Report to download: Public attitudes towards air transport and COVID-19 testing
See the edition on businesswire. com: https://www. businesswire. com/news/home/20201013005064/fr/
Contacts
Media: Barret ArmannPresident – Unifor Local 7378president@sunwingpilots. com 778-928-7456 Jeff BinksUnifor Local 7378403-805-3313Ensitents Michelle ChiassonUnifor Local 7378recsecretary@sunwingpilots. com 403-928-4393