Edmonton votes to end mask bylaw for indoor public places on Canada Day
Posted Jun 25, 2021 1:25 pm.
Last Updated Jun 25, 2021 1:49 pm.
EDMONTON (CityNews) – Edmonton’s city council has voted in favour of ending its mask mandate in indoor public spaces on Canada Day.
BREAKING:
Edmonton's mandatory indoor public places mask mandate will end July 1.
Council voting 7-6 in favour of ending it #yeg #yegcc #yyc #ableg #covid19ab pic.twitter.com/VfLn5KanGE
— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) June 25, 2021
In a 7-6 vote on Friday afternoon, councillors decided to end the bylaw that required the masks to be mandatory, on July 1.
Cartmell says masks should be in the jurisdiction of the province — saying city council should not be acting like a senate. #yegcc #yeg
— Darce Vader (@darcyropchan) June 25, 2021
The indoor requirement previously meant people had to wear masks in retail stores, restaurants and recreation centres, in line with the provincial orders.
Masks will still be required on transit, taxis, and vehicle-for-hire services, as part of a province-wide directive from Dr. Deena Hinshaw.
The Mask Bylaw has been suspended in #yeg for July 1st. The province will still have some rules for masking in the City of Edmonton, and that information can be found at https://t.co/kX4WWHfpQW
It was a tough conversation but I am glad we got to have it. #yegcc
— Councillor Aaron Paquette (@AaronWardDene) June 25, 2021
Edmonton council first passed the mask bylaw in August of last year, when the province left the authority up to each municipality.
More to come…
