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Ford announces game changer COVID-19 testing program for international travellers Here s how it will work

  TORONTO The Ontario government has launched a voluntary and free COVID-19 testing program for international travellers arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Premier Doug Ford announced the new testing program on Wednesday, which he calls as a game changer in regards to the early detection of COVID-19 in people arriving into the province from overseas. This is a critical step, Ford said at the airport on Wednesday. Travellers coming into Pearson will be able to take a free and voluntary test. Travellers who receive a negative COVID-19 test will still be required to self-isolate for 14 days, but Ford said he is actively working to further enhance the program.

Ontario hospital CEO loses role on COVID-19 advisory table for vacationing over holidays

Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. Hospital CEO and Ontario COVID-19 advisory panel member Dr. Tom Stewart is the latest Canadian official to be outed for embarking on unnecessary travel and to lose at least one of their positions because of it. It was confirmed on Tuesday that Stewart, who helms multiple hospitals through St. Joseph s Health System and Niagara Health, had taken a vacation to the Dominican Republic over December s holidays, returning only yesterday after more than two sunny weeks abroad. St. Joseph s issued a statement in which he apologized for his actions, acknowledging that everyone should be avoiding non-essential travel now, including me.

Doing the right thing: Could philosophy s greats help Canada s sun-loving leaders?

Doing the right thing: Could philosophy s greats help Canada s sun-loving leaders? Jason Proctor © Johann Gottlieb Becker/CBC Immanuel Kant (left) lived nearly 300 years ago. But his philosophical writings on morality may have come in handy when former Ontario finance minister Rod Phillips was booking a Christmas vacation to St. Barts. It s unlikely Canada s sun-seeking politicians sought guidance from the works of Immanuel Kant before setting off for the Caribbean, Hawaii or Mexico over the Christmas holidays. But York University associate philosophy professor Alice MacLachlan says elected officials like former Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips might have done well to heed the advice of one of the greatest thinkers of the Enlightenment. 

Here are the Canadian politicians facing questions over travel amid COVID-19 restrictions

Here are the Canadian politicians facing questions over travel amid COVID-19 restrictions CBC/Radio-Canada © Adrian Wyld, Nathan Denette, Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press Niki Ashton, left, Rod Phillips, centre and Pierre Arcand are among the Canadian politicians facing scrutiny over travelling outside the country despite pandemic restrictions. As Canadians were urged to stay indoors and limit holiday celebrations to members of their households, a growing number of politicians across Canada have admitted to travelling outside the country despite pandemic restrictions.  Federal and provincial politicians alike have come under fire or drawn rebuke from their leaders for choosing to leave Canada as COVID-19 cases continue to climb in parts of the country. 

Rules shouldn t be bent for government leaders

Brandon Sun Posted: “This goes beyond just a member of the government caucus or a member of the government cabinet Minister Allard is in charge of emergency management. She has made an unforgivable error and must resign her position immediately.” This goes beyond just a member of the government caucus or a member of the government cabinet Minister Allard is in charge of emergency management. She has made an unforgivable error and must resign her position immediately. Alberta NDP municipal affairs critic Joe Ceci on Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard’s holiday trip to Hawaii.     That’s been the narrative all throughout this holiday season. However, that narrative seems to only apply to those not in government positions.

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