{"id":2944,"date":"2020-07-06T20:07:05","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T20:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/new-order-in-council-provides-public-health-agency-of-canada-increased-powers-to-ask-for-personal-information-at-the-us-canada-border\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T16:45:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:45:04","slug":"new-order-in-council-provides-public-health-agency-of-canada-increased-powers-to-ask-for-personal-information-at-the-us-canada-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/fr\/new-order-in-council-provides-public-health-agency-of-canada-increased-powers-to-ask-for-personal-information-at-the-us-canada-border\/","title":{"rendered":"New Order in Council Provides Public Health Agency of Canada Increased Powers to Ask for Personal Information at the US\/Canada Border"},"content":{"rendered":"

On June 29th<\/sup>, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant to section 58 of the\u00a0Quarantine Act<\/em>, an\u00a0Order in Council was issued by the Public Health Agency\u00a0of Canada allowing the asking of\u00a0questions of persons entering Canada as may be required to manage the administrative requirements of the order.<\/p>\n

As a result of this order, all Canadians, including commercial drivers can expect more detailed questions pertaining to such topics as personal information\u00a0or\u00a0contact information\u00a0upon entering Canada. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) encourages its members to make its drivers aware that these types of questions can be expected when entering Canada\u00a0from the United States\u00a0until August 31st<\/sup>\u00a0which is the date the Order in Council is repealed. The specific reference in the Order in Council\u00a0with respect to the increased powers is\u00a0below:<\/p>\n

Requirement \u2014 questions and information<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n