Thank you.
I have a question on the current requirement of a PCR test within 72 hours of arrival in Canada. I had one of my constituents complain. Well, he's not my constituent—he lives in Winnipeg—but his mother lives in my riding around Rainy River. Because of the 72-hour requirement, he is required to drive all the way around Lake of the Woods; if I could turn my camera, I'd show the snow squalls that are occurring right now in Thunder Bay. He is asking why he has to take this five-hour route when, if he went through the States, it would take him one hour to visit his mother, who is having health problems.
I know that the 72-hour requirement for a PCR test certainly I think seemed to make sense when we were worried about new variants coming into the country; however, right now, it seems to be overwhelmingly omicron on both sides of the border. Lots of people have it on both sides. I'm not sure if the 72-hour requirement for a PCR test still holds.
Is that going to be reconsidered? I know that this is a border measure; however, I'm sure that the people who are making that determination are informed by the Ministry of Health and Theresa Tam, so do you have any response to that, please?