The Senate decided to follow the example of the House of Commons in lifting its mandate for a vaccine against COVID-19 on June 20th.
This means that as of Monday, there will no longer be a requirement to present proof of vaccination in order to enter one of the buildings of the House of Representatives or the Senate on Parliament’s Hill.
The decision to “suspend” the Senate Vaccination Vaccination Requirement was taken by the Senate Committee on Internal Affairs, Budgets and Administration’s Steering Committee, citing high staff vaccinations, declining cases and easing regional constraints.
“Today’s decision means Senate officials should not be vaccinated as a condition of work,” the committee said in a statement.
The change also applies to journalists, visitors, guests, performers, volunteers and interns. The Senate Speaker’s Office has confirmed that senators will not be required to be vaccinated as of Monday.
Other preventive measures for COVID-19 remain in force, including the requirement to wear face masks. This is similar to the approach adopted by the House of Commons, which announced the abolition of its requirements for vaccination of MPs, employees and others on Thursday.
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