Two American travelers who arrived in Toronto from the United States the week of July 18, 2021, have been fined CAD19,720 each for providing fake COVID-19 proof of vaccination documents and lying about pre-departure tests.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says in a news release Friday that the travelers arrived last week and have been handed four fines totaling CAD$19,720 each.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the travelers also didn’t comply with requirements to stay at a government-authorized hotel or to get tested upon arrival.
In a news release, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said :
“The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued fines to two passengers arriving in Toronto from the United States the week of July 18, 2021, for non-compliance with entry requirements.”
“Each traveler received four fines—a total of $19,720 for each traveler—for providing false information related to proof of vaccination credentials and pre-departure tests, as well as, for non-compliance with the requirement to stay at a government-authorized accommodation and on-arrival testing requirements.“
All travelers arriving in Canada are obligated by Canadian law to respond truthfully to all questions. Providing false information and/or documents to a Government of Canada official upon entry to Canada or making false statements or presenting fraudulent documents, such as vaccination credentials, is a serious offence and may result in fines and/or criminal charges, the agency stated.
The agency says violating any quarantine or isolation instructions provided to travelers by a screening officer or quarantine officer when entering Canada is also an offence under the Quarantine Act and could lead to a $5,000 fine for each day of non-compliance or for each offence committed, or more serious penalties, including six months in prison and/or $750,000 in fines.
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