The Canadian government contracted private security agencies to ensure unvaccinated people comply with home quarantines upon returning from abroad. .“If you are in quarantine, the Public Health Agency of Canada has trained and designated screening officers, but it’s from third-party security companies,” said an ArriveCan information line agent named Sumia on a Wednesday phone call. .“It’s from Commissionaires, G4S Secure Solutions, Garda Canada Security Corporations, and Paladin Risk Solutions.” .Sumia said the security officers will conduct random visits to people’s homes to confirm they are quarantining. She said they will carry identification and can show a designation letter upon request. .She went on to say security officials will ask to speak to travellers by name and request government-issued identification. They will ask questions to ensure travellers are complying. .Sumia said the security officers might take a photo of people’s places to confirm a visit has taken place. She called these visits “similar to a parcel delivery company.” .She was unable to say on what day of the 14-day quarantine these officers come. Violating quarantine orders can lead to a six-month jail sentence and/or $750,000 in fines. .Sumia did not say whether or not security officers would ticket people if they don't answer the door. She confirmed officers cannot enter people’s residences or keep people’s identification. .“As for ArriveCan, why it’s still in place, I wouldn’t be able to tell you the why, I would only be able to tell you that it’s still a mandatory requirement for Canada,” she said. .Reports were circulating Tuesday the Canadian government plans to drop all COVID-19 restrictions for travellers entering the country by late September. .READ MORE: UPDATED: Feds drop COVID proof of vax for entering Canada on Sept. 30.This change will coincide with the government ending random testing upon arrival into Canada and makes ArriveCan optional. .While the requirements are expected to be lifted September 30, details have not yet been finalized by cabinet.
The Canadian government contracted private security agencies to ensure unvaccinated people comply with home quarantines upon returning from abroad. .“If you are in quarantine, the Public Health Agency of Canada has trained and designated screening officers, but it’s from third-party security companies,” said an ArriveCan information line agent named Sumia on a Wednesday phone call. .“It’s from Commissionaires, G4S Secure Solutions, Garda Canada Security Corporations, and Paladin Risk Solutions.” .Sumia said the security officers will conduct random visits to people’s homes to confirm they are quarantining. She said they will carry identification and can show a designation letter upon request. .She went on to say security officials will ask to speak to travellers by name and request government-issued identification. They will ask questions to ensure travellers are complying. .Sumia said the security officers might take a photo of people’s places to confirm a visit has taken place. She called these visits “similar to a parcel delivery company.” .She was unable to say on what day of the 14-day quarantine these officers come. Violating quarantine orders can lead to a six-month jail sentence and/or $750,000 in fines. .Sumia did not say whether or not security officers would ticket people if they don't answer the door. She confirmed officers cannot enter people’s residences or keep people’s identification. .“As for ArriveCan, why it’s still in place, I wouldn’t be able to tell you the why, I would only be able to tell you that it’s still a mandatory requirement for Canada,” she said. .Reports were circulating Tuesday the Canadian government plans to drop all COVID-19 restrictions for travellers entering the country by late September. .READ MORE: UPDATED: Feds drop COVID proof of vax for entering Canada on Sept. 30.This change will coincide with the government ending random testing upon arrival into Canada and makes ArriveCan optional. .While the requirements are expected to be lifted September 30, details have not yet been finalized by cabinet.
