January 24, 2022 — Recently introduced COVID-19 vaccine mandates for truck drivers moving goods across the US and Canadian borders has sparked an outcry from truckers in both countries, threatening to impact already strained supply chains for fresh products, including seafood.

Canadian border authorities began refusing entry to unvaccinated American truckers after an order came into force on Jan. 15.

At the US border crossing, vaccine mandates for south-bound truckers are expected to come into force Jan. 22.

Drivers arriving at the US border not in compliance with the mandate could face the refusal of entry into the US, including having their trucks returned to Canada.

It is estimated that as many as 22,000 Canadian truck drivers and 16,000 US truck drivers may be prevented from crossing by mandates imposed in both countries.

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