Feds, provinces agree on vaccine passport for domestic, international travel: PM

PM Justin Trudeau announced provinces and the federal government have agreed on a new national vaccine passport for domestic and international travel - and many Canadians already have them in their phones and wallets. Rather than distribute a separate federal document for international travel, provinces and territories have agreed to tailor their own vaccine passports so they will all have the same look, feel and security measures based on the international standard for so-called smart health cards, which contain features to help prevent tampering. Several have already begun to roll out the new proofs of vaccination, including Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Yukon. “I'm happy to confirm that all provinces and territories have confirmed that they will be moving forward with a standardized, national proof of vaccination,” Trudeau said Thursday. All provinces plan to have their version of the Canadian document available by the end of November, said government officials in a technical briefing held on condition of anonymity. The passport will be digital and feature a QR code that includes the vaccination history. Paper copies will also be accepted.<br/>