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He’s not calling it a border closure, but Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford says the province is looking at ways to limit the flow of motorists into Ontario.
Rickford says it’s all part of the lockdown that will be going into effect on Boxing Day.
“We have some flexibility in the orders to take a look at monitoring activities. Obviously, this is a huge constitutional issue. We have had discussions with the Solicitor General about the prospect of engaging in some kind of monitoring activities at the border points,” says Rickford.
Rickford says this is something that has been “more than discussed”.
The Northern Development Minister notes it’s more difficult to control the flow of traffic along the borders in southern Ontario but easier in the north when there’s just a single-lane highway going into Manitoba.
Currently, there are no travel restrictions between provinces in place, but the Northwestern Health Unit has recommended not making trips unless absolutely necessary.
