Canada has banned cruise vessels from Canadian waters until February 28, 2022. Transport minister Omar Alghabra announced the order yesterday, February 4, which means that all cruise vessels with a capacity of 100 or more will be prohibited from entering Arctic coastal waters until next year, extending a temporary banning order that was set to elapse on February 21.
Alghabra said that the ships pose a risk to health care systems. Vessels that breach the restrictions will be fined.
