BC cruise ship potential revenue !An excerpt from a Financial Post article . The full article link:
https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-let-cruise-ships-back-into-vancouver
One problem with this system is that fake documents could be used to gain access to cruises by passengers who are not vaccinated. This problem can be solved by requiring passengers to possess internationally recognized and government-issued vaccine passports. Such passports are already in use in some European countries and Israel and may be issued in Canada in response to public demand from citizens eager to use cruise ships and enjoy uncomplicated air and land travel to and from foreign countries, especially the United States. Private-sector systems for the issue of fake-proof documents are likely to become available soon and could be used instead of state-sponsored passports. The cruise ships can also use quick tests detecting infections before and after passengers go on land excursions. Doing so will make the risk of passengers infecting people on land extremely low, almost certainly no higher than the likelihood of infection already facing all Canadian residents.
The re-opening of the cruise ship industry and the start of excursions from Seattle to Alaska mean repeal of Canada’s cruise ship ban is urgent. If it is done quickly enough, some ships might return during the 2021 season. But, given the long planning time required to arrange for cruises in 2022 and beyond, there is no room for delay.
I hope our government will act quickly and look forward to once again watching majestic cruise ships passing under the Lions Gate bridge and docking at Canada place — and returning the smiles of passenger visiting our mountains, parks, and restaurants.