Feds extend mandatory face-covering rule to flight workers, weeks after requiring passengers

'I do agree that things need to be implemented as quickly as possible. We could've done this a lot sooner. The good news is that we’re doing it now and announcing it today,' says Transport Minister Marc Garneau.

Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the changes come after consultations with other jurisdictions.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PALAK MANGAT

June 3, 2020

Flight crews and airport workers will soon be required to wear face coverings, the federal government says, a measure that was already in place for passengers since last month. Transport Minister Marc Garneau (

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