Moe pushing federal government for rules on international travel

For many people, the thought of travelling again has been all that has got them through the pandemic.

Saskatchewan’s premier is pushing the federal government on how that might happen again.

Premier Scott Moe sent a letter to the federal minister of intergovernmental affairs, Dominic LeBlanc, on Tuesday.

In the letter, Moe called for a clear plan to be released that would allow fully vaccinated people to travel again.

“Canadians need a coherent and comprehensive plan that reinforces the effectiveness and role of vaccines in the resumption of international travel,” said Moe.

He said allowing travel for fully vaccinated people could serve as an incentive for vaccine uptake.

Moe also pointed out travel is an important part of economies across the country, with some jobs relying on exports and some industries, like outfitting in Saskatchewan, heavily reliant on tourists.

Moe wrote there are details that people should know, like whether they’ll have to quarantine for two weeks when they get home if they’re fully vaccinated, and whether visitors will have to show proof of vaccination.

“Saskatchewan is committed to working with federal, provincial and territorial colleagues to assist in the development of documentation for fully vaccinated travelers to cross international borders without quarantine requirements,” Moe wrote in the letter.