Canada is implementing a standard proof-of-vaccination system against COVID-19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday morning..Canadians will use the new vaccination passport system both within Canada and for international travel. It will show your name, date of birth and COVID-19 vaccine history, such as which doses you received and when..You’ll need to show your proof-of-vaccination when travelling in Canada by air, rail or cruise ship as of October 30, 2021..Provinces and territories may also ask you to use this proof to access non-essential services.. pvc-specimen-1 .Every province and territories document will look similar to the Yukon sample shown above..“We are also ensuring booster shots for the coming years as they become necessary,” said Trudeau, adding Canada is working directly with Pfizer to receive millions of doses in Canada, enough to get all kids ages 5 to 11 vaccinated “as quickly as possible,” pending approval from Health Canada..All provinces have confirmed they will move forward with the proof-of-vaccination policy, said the prime minister..The new passport — which can be presented on your phone or as a print out — will be tamper-proof, according to officials, who say that any changes to the document will be detected..“Get yourself vaccinated, it’s the way we can all get back to the things we love,” said Trudeau..More to come….Reid Small is a BC correspondent for the Western Standard.,rsmall@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/reidsmall
