According to information from the Public Health Agency of Canada, two travelers from the US provided false information on epidemic prevention when entering the Toronto airport. Specifically, these travelers falsely declared proof of vaccination, test results before entering the country, violated entry regulations and resided in a location not on the government's approved list. For the above four violations, each tourist was fined 19,720 USD each.
Canada tightens immigration controls at international airports.
The Public Health Agency of Canada has previously issued fines for people who falsely tested negative for Covid-19, but this is the first time someone has been fined for providing false proof of vaccination, according to a spokesperson for the agency. It is not yet clear how the two people were fined to get to Canada, why they provided false documents, or whether they have Covid-19.
“Every individual entering Canada must declare truthfully and comply with the country's regulations. Providing false information or documents upon entry is a serious offense, which can result in administrative fines or even criminal prosecution. The penalty for falsely declaring vaccination information can be up to 750,000 (17.2 billion VND) or 6 months in prison or both,” said a representative of the Public Health Agency.
Fraudulent reporting and falsification of documents are severely punished in Canada.
Canada began welcoming vaccinated business travelers on July 5, but quarantine and testing are still required. From August 9, vaccinated travelers will be allowed to enter Canada if they meet the country's regulations. Travelers will not have to quarantine if they have a full vaccination certificate.
