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Michelle Rempel Garner is a Member of Parliament in Calgary, Alberta.

Questions regarding MP Rempel Garner and Quarantine Requirements

1. Did MP Rempel Garner travel outside the country during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Yes. She had urgent personal extenuating circumstances which required her to travel. https://mprempel.ca/news/f/mp-rempel-garner-responds-to-toronto-star-inquiry

2. Did MP Rempel Garner return to Canada from her travel?

Yes.

3. Did MP Rempel Garner continue her work during the duration of her travel?

Yes, on a full time basis. A full account of all the work MP Rempel Garner has completed on behalf of her community can be found at https://mprempel.ca/news, including both news releases and regular full updates to her constituents. Her office has also remained fully functional during this time and has been providing extensive support to the community.

4. Is MP Rempel Garner aware of travel related quarantine rules and what rules did MP Rempel Garner comply with?

MP Rempel Garner is aware of and completed quarantine requirements in accordance with the rules set out in the following Order in Council which presently governs all Canadians on this issue: ORDER IN COUNCILMinimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Mandatory Isolation), No. 3P.C. 2020-524 June 29, 2020

5. Did MP Rempel Garner complete the 14 day quarantine requirement or did she seek an exemption?

MP Rempel Garner fully completed the 14 day quarantine provision. She did not seek an exemption.

6. How is the 14 day quarantine provision counted?

The counting of the 14 day provision is set out in the following component of the Order in Council entitled Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Mandatory Isolation), No. 3 P.C. 2020-524 June 29, 2020

Persons Entering Canada Requirement — questions and information

2 Every person who enters Canada must, during the 14-day period that begins on the day on which they enter Canada and any extension of that period under subsection 3(2) or 4(4)

Per above, and given that this is a question that comes up routinely in the course of MP Rempel Garner’s constituent casework so that people can calculate their return to work or other public tasks after quarantine, MP Rempel Garner’s office has sought advice on this matter from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). PHAC officials gave the following advice to MP Rempel Garner’s office; that per the Order in Council listed above, the 14 day requirement is counted including the date of arrival.

To provide further clarity, when someone arrives in Canada, their quarantine requirement would begin on their date of arrival, with that full day being counted as a day of quarantine (i.e. time of arrival is immaterial). So if counting on a calendar, someone would count day one of their quarantine as their day of arrival. The would no longer be subject to quarantine requirements at the end of the 14th day counting forward from and including the date of arrival. MP Rempel Garner is, and has been, personally in compliance with these rules.

7. Did MP Rempel comply with all other aspects of the Order in Council entitled Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Mandatory Isolation), No. 3 P.C. 2020-524 June 29, 2020, including not leaving her quarantine location during the 14 day period, obtaining private transport to her quarantine location, wearing a non-medical mask during transport, etc?

Yes.

8. Did MP Rempel Garner have COVID-19 or has she had any COVID-19 related symptoms since the pandemic begun?

Thankfully, no.

9. What precise date did MP Rempel Garner begin her quarantine requirement, and at what exact location did she quarantine?

A full account of all the work MP Rempel Garner has completed on behalf of her community can be found at https://mprempel.ca/news, including both news releases and regular full updates to her constituents. She is happy to discuss her work, as well as the fact that she has worked hard for her community in spite of the Liberal and NDP supported suspension of Parliament. She can also confirm she is in full compliance with the quarantine requirements outlined in the Order in Council entitled Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Mandatory Isolation), No. 3 P.C. 2020-524 June 29, 2020.

MP Rempel Garner is a public figure who has experienced criminal harassment and threats to her person. As such, MP Rempel Garner does not, without prior security assessment and planning, publicly disclose her location or movements or details regarding her private life and family. She does however, make publicly available regular video and written updates on her work which are available on a wide variety of platforms.