Canadians coming home from abroad are facing tough new restrictions announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The government is hoping to keep cases of new COVID-19 variants at bay as it grapples with a slowdown in vaccine shipments and an ongoing second wave of the pandemic.

Ryan Tumilty, who covers federal politics for the National Post, joins Dave to discuss the new restrictions, where Canada’s vaccine shipments are at, and a new report that shines a light on a lack of preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Background reading: Incoming travellers will face mandatory hotel quarantine while they await COVID tests: Trudeau

Poll finds overwhelming support for new travel restrictions

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