B.C. seeking legal advice on ability to stop non-essential travellers - Global News

Premier John Horgan says his government is seeking legal advice on whether it can restrict non-essential travel both within and from outside the province amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are getting further legal advice on that,” Horgan told reporters in his first news conference of 2021 on Thursday.

have repeatedly urged people from other provinces not to travel here, but have no legal authority to stop them.

The fundamental rights of people here in Canada and legal advice is what we sought.”